CARLOS D. CHAVEZ
**** ****** *** #** ****** Cucamonga, Ca 91730 909-***-****
***********@*****.***
Objective
To obtain a position as a Psychiatric Technician which offers unlimited
employment opportunity and best utilizes the skills I have obtained through
school and past work experience. Summary of
Qualifications
Licensed Psychiatric Technician by BVNPT.
Excellent writing and
verbal skills.
Ability to identify patient
needs and provide them with the appropriate resources to establish patient
rapport.
Able to administer medications with 100% accuracy
Ability to
deescalate agitated patients.
Always using the
least restrictive methods when dealing with agitated patients.
Physically restraining combative patients with correct
technique. Willingness
to learn and adapt quickly.
Team player
Trustworthy
Work Experience
Redlands Community Hospital Licensed Psych Tech
2012-present
. Administering meds to mentally ill patients in a locked psychiatric
unit. Chart checks on all patients for any new orders or changes. Attending
treatment team meetings with RNs. Assisting with admission process.
Taking telephone orders from doctors. Preparing and putting the chart
together for new admissions. Documenting in nurses notes on assigned
patients. Observing patients during visiting hours. Physically restraining
combative patients for overall safety of the unit. Administering injections
as ordered. Documenting on hospital program Medi-Tech. Reporting to charge
nurse on duty.
KF Community Care Primary
Counselor 2011-2012
. Attending to dual diagnosed residents in a long term psychiatric unit.
Counseling residents daily. Responding to crisis situations. Conducting
treatment groups for the residents. Completing monthly reports. Attending
care plan meetings with residents, family members, nurses, supervisors, and
conservators to discuss overall behavioral and medical issues. Monitoring
residents during medication pass. Monitor residents during smoke break. 1:1
counseling to deescalate behaviors. Escorting residents to and from medical
appointments out in the community.
Benson House inc Direct
Support Professional 2010-2011
. Attending to clients who are Developmental Disabled in a group home.
Daily charting. Monitoring clients out in the community. Enforcing
normalization and independence. Teaching clients everyday life skills and
assisting with ADL's. Documenting incident reports and notifying house
supervisor.
Education
Mt. San Antonio College- Licensed Psychiatric Technician Certificate of
completion.
Training
CPR certified with American Heart Association.
MAB certified- Manangement of Assaultive Behavior.
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