Psychiatric Technician Trainee (Safety

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Job Code #: JC-511606

Position #(s):

-902

Working Title:

Psychiatric Technician Trainee (Safety)

Classification: PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN TRAINEE (SAFETY)

Salary: $3,115.00 – $3,871.00 (full‑time range; part‑time and intermittent appointments may vary)

• New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:
Multiple

Work Location:

San Luis Obispo County

Telework:
In Office

Job Type: 12‑Month Limited Term, Intermittent – 1500 Hours

Facility: DSH – Atascadero

The Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is a secure public sector hospital providing inpatient forensic services for mentally ill adult males who are court committed throughout the State of California. Located on the central coast of California, the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is in the vicinity of destination locations such as San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, and Morro Bay, with easy access to beautiful beaches, serene natural settings, and many historical landmarks.

We invite you to join our professional and talented workforce.

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The limited‑term, intermittent Psychiatric Technician Trainee (PTT) will be directed by the Unit Supervisor, Supervising Registered Nurse, and lead by a Senior Psychiatric Technician/Registered Nurse Lead or Alternate Shift Lead in the assigned Program/Unit at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

• Helps to create a clean, safe and therapeutic environment for patients.
• Applies mental health principles and relationship security with patients.
• Performs nursing procedures such as observing patients' physical condition and behavior, observing patient showers and shaves, performing security rounds and continuous observations, and reporting significant changes to a shift lead, unit supervisor, or physician. Records nursing notes (co‑signed by licensed staff) in the patients’ record, performs CPR, and follows infection control procedures.
• Searches for drugs, contraband, weapons, and inspects facilities to identify security breaches that could lead to the escape of a patient.
• Observes and intervenes in patient behavior that may injure people, damage property or signal impending escape attempts.
• Applies and demonstrates knowledge of Trauma Informed Care (TIC) and Therapeutic Strategies and Interventions (TSI), that includes patient containment, heavy lifting, applying restraints, and responding to emergency situations throughout the hospital.
• Disposes of garbage and waste.
• Manages soiled and clean linen and clothing.
• Changes and cleans beds and mattresses.

Eligibility:
To be considered for this career opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of one of the following: reachable on a certification list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications specified in the examination bulletin/classification specifications.

If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy.

to take the Psychiatric Technician Trainee Examination.

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