Licensed Psychiatric Technician

Responsibilities

BHC Alhambra Hospital is located in the beautiful city of Rosemead, California. Our 115‑bed facility, established in 1924, is a private, fully accredited, full‑service acute psychiatric hospital that serves children, adolescents, and adults. We offer inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient options for individuals in the San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles County, and surrounding areas.

Job Description: The Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) performs under the direction of a Registered Nurse in providing nursing care to assigned patients, utilizing basic understanding of psychiatric and personality disorders.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Accurately collect data needed for the integrated assessment.
• Take and record vital signs properly.
• Observe for and document changes in patient’s appearance, behavior, and ability to work toward treatment plan goals.
• Communicate changes in patient’s condition to the Charge Nurse.
• Report signs and symptoms of infection in resident to the Charge Nurse.

Education: Graduate from an accredited professional vocational school of nursing or vocational training as a psychiatric technician, preferably with education in Child and Adolescent Development.

Experience: Minimum one (1) year LVN in psychiatric nursing preferred, with six (6) months experience in the specialized area of Child and Adolescent Development preferred.

Licensure: Licensed to practice vocational nursing from the State Board of Nursing or Psychiatric Technicians.

• Tuition Assistance
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career and growth opportunities
• Comprehensive Benefits
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuitions savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University.

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