Cheryl Wooters

Licensed Psychiatric Technician

LPS Certified, License #5599

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Yucaipa, CA 92399

909-***-****

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OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position in the field of mental health or psychology with an employer who can provide advancement and growth.

SKILLS

Excellent communicator who thrives within a team setting. Friendly, motivated and determined to master advanced credentials in new environments. Exceptional phone etiquette, time management skills, interpersonal skills, and transcription skills. High attention to detail and organization. EXPERIENCE

Redlands Community Hospital, Redlands CA - Licensed Psychiatric Technician

MARCH 2020 - PRESENT

● Interact with psychiatric team including unit psychiatrist, therapists, nurses, medical doctors, pharmacists, outside facilities and other departments as needed

● Obtain doctor’s orders over the phone, typing them into the eMar system per hospital procedure

● Take patient vital signs recurrently, entering the results into hospital tracker

● Pass medications to patients according to scheduled times, ensuring patients receive the appropriate medications and correct doses

● Administer insulin injections to diabetic patients

● Organize and re-stock medication room as needed

● Obtain signatures from patients on medication consent forms

● Counsel patients in crisis, helping to de-escalate and educate individuals on emotional regulation, coping skills and problem solving

● Assist with the restraint of assaultive patients, preparing and providing injections per doctor’s orders

● Document patient behavior, ensuring electronic files are stored properly, and a printed copy is filed in the patient’s chart

● Maintain record of patient sleep patterns and percentage of meals consumed

● Evaluate Emergency Room patients per PET protocol, determining the level of crisis and working with medical staff to provide follow-up resources and transportation

● Document the findings of PET Evaluations, communicating with the unit psychiatrist and disclosing the final results

● Assist with chart assembly for newly admitted patients Patton State Hospital, Patton CA - Licensed Psychiatric Technician OCTOBER 1997 - DECEMBER 2016

● Worked with other disciplines as a treatment team to provide an overall treatment program for patients

● Administered medications and treatments, including oral medications, hypodermic injections, urinary catheterizations, G-tube feedings, Tracheostomy/ostomy care, and enemas

● Charted patient temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration

● Observed patients’ physical condition and behavior and reported significant changes to the physician or supervisor

● Recorded nursing notes on patient and transcribed doctor’s orders

● Participated as a member of the multi-disciplinary team with the development of treatment plans and objectives from assessments

● Assisted in training students and other ancillary staff

● Motivated patients to develop self-reliance in daily living

● Transported patients to and from appointments

● Ordered medication, medication supplies and gave first aid as needed

● Assisted with on-unit groups and individual counseling

● Applied mental health principles in relationships with forensic patients

● Provided safe and therapeutic environments for both patients and staff, ensuring the absence of any contraband

● Prepared patients for release into the community, including but not limited to filling out job applications, mock interviews, managing bank accounts, etc.

EDUCATION

San Bernardino Valley College, San Bernardino CA - Psychiatric Technology Program, Honors Graduate 1991-1992

Child Visit - Certified Professional Supervised Visitation Provider, March 2019

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Volunteered for 2 years at various churches and nonprofit organizations helping at-risk youth, teens and women become reacquainted to communities by helping find employment, housing and schooling.