Medical Technician
Resume:
Objective: Seek the Position of Psychiatric Technician
SUMMARY: Exceptionally knowledgeable talented Psychiatric Technician with more than six20 years’
experience in caring for mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed individuals, following physician
instructions and hospital procedures; monitoring patients' physical and emotional well being and reporting
to medical staff; participating in rehabilitation and treatment programs, helping with personal hygiene, and
administering oral medications and hypodermic injections.
Summary of Qualifications
Huge knowledge of social, environmental and physical aspects of mental and emotional
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disturbances and disorders.
Uncommon knowledge of interviewing and counseling practices and techniques.
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Strong knowledge of community social services agencies, other organizations and their functions.
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Remarkable knowledge of principles, practices and techniques of alcohol drug intervention and
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case management services.
Uncommon knowledge of medications and their effect, indications and contraindications.
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Great knowledge of causes, effects and methods of treatment for mental health diseases and
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disorders.
Solid knowledge of causes, effects and methods of treatment for alcohol and drug abuse.
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Sound knowledge of methods of medical case recording and report preparation.
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Uncommon knowledge of pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.
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Profound ability to interview and counsel clients.
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Immense ability to provide effective case management and take effective courses of action.
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Exceptional ability to keep accurate case records and prepare reports.
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Great ability to interpret and apply federal, state and local policies, procedures, laws and
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regulations.
Sound ability to maintain confidentiality as appropriate.
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Uncommon ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
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Immense ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted
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in the course of work.
Professional Experience
Arrowhead regional medical center
2005 2014
Psychiatric Technician
Provide evaluation, assessment, treatment and discharge for patients.
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Perform physical assessments of mental health clients who have been prescribed medications or
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who will be prescribed medications.
Review and refill medication requests under physician's orders for individuals contracting for
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mental health services.
Complete medication treatment authorization requests; update medication consent forms.
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Administer injectable medications; dispense medications to individuals at office site.
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Assess medication side effects, patient response and compliance.
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Communicate with and maintain cooperative working relationships with hospitals, physicians,
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board and care facilities, community agencies and pharmacies to coordinate treatment plans and
services for clients.
Maintain up to date and accurate patient charts.
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Provide effective case management as necessary.
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Organize, develop and conduct group therapeutic activities; coordinate special clinics as
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assigned.
Provide individual counseling as required.
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Provide information and training to individual patients and groups in a variety of areas.
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Participate in staff meetings.
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Respond to emergency medical situations and provide crisis intervention during normal working
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schedule and after hours as necessary.
Provide or make arrangements for client transportation.
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Conduct staff training as assigned.
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Western Med of Anaheim
1997 2005
Psychiatric Technician
Monitored patients' physical and emotional well being and reported unusual behavior or physical
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ailments to medical staff.
Provided nursing, psychiatric and personal care to mentally ill, emotionally disturbed or mentally
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retarded patients.
Observed and influenced patients' behavior, communicating and interacting with them and
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teaching, counseling and befriending them.
Took and recorded measures of patients' physical condition, using devices such as thermometers
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and blood pressure gauges.
Encouraged patients to develop work skills and to participate in social, recreational, and other
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therapeutic activities that enhance interpersonal skills and develop social relationships.
Collaborated with and assisted doctors, psychologists, and rehabilitation therapists working with
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mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, or developmentally disabled patients in order to treat,
rehabilitate, and return patients to the community.
Developed and taught strategies to promote client wellness and independence.
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Restrained violent, potentially violent, or suicidal patients by verbal or physical means as required.
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Aided patients in performing tasks such as bathing and keeping beds, clothing and living areas
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clean.
Administer oral medications and hypodermic injections, following physician's prescriptions and
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hospital procedures.
Fairview State Hospital
1990-1998
Worked with Developed Disable patients. Observed and recorded patient’s behaviors. Helped to transport
patients to and from appointments. Showered, dressed and did patients hygiene. Helped school
instructors in class room with patients showed violent and assaulted behaviors. Went with patients to
movies, the county fair, parks, dances, and at Christmas on a boat rides. Worked with patients who had to
be on 1:1 observation, and reported to the doctor the results.
Patton State Hospital
1998-1990
Observed and recorded patient’s behaviors. Encourage patients to go to different activities at off the
units. Walked the grounds to observe patients while outside to buy snacks from canteen and different
other activities. 1:1 with patients who had special needs. Gave baths, dress and fed patients as needed.
Took care of their daily needs. Lawanda Williams 1078 blue stem tr perris Ca 92571, Phone 951-***-**** or 951-***-****
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