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Kaiser Permanente

Integrated healthcare provider and payer platform

Licensed Psych Tech

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLos Angeles, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A current California Psychiatric Technician License is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification is required.
  • Must be able to manage potentially assaultive mental patients.

Responsibilities

  • Explain examinations, tests, and medical procedures and their purpose to patients.
  • Instruct patients on general health and basic self-care procedures.
  • Review, explain, and clarify physician orders with patients or parents.
  • Instruct patients in the use of home equipment.
  • Administer patient first aid; apply and remove dressings; assist patients with personal hygiene, bathing, and sit baths; and give enemas.
  • Follow standard infection control procedures.
  • Initiate emergency procedures, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and provide emergency patient treatment.
  • Monitor patient vital signs and observe patient conditions for reactions during and after procedures.
  • Participate in developing nursing care plans and provide therapeutic patient care as prescribed by a physician.
  • Take and record patient vital signs, height, and weight; obtain patient specimens; prepare samples and specimens for laboratory analysis; and perform urine tests using Accucheck.
  • Assist physicians and medical staff with procedures, diagnostic examinations, and treatments; restrain or support patients during procedures; and assist patients with ambulating and exercises.
  • Conduct group exercise classes, feed patients requiring assistance, and check food trays for accuracy before delivering them to patients.
  • Administer intramuscular, subcutaneous, and oral medications.
  • Greet and interview patients, including interviewing them to collect data; review medical and psychiatric patient records; and chart patient data such as vital signs and nutrition intake.
  • Complete referral forms and obtain patient signatures on consent forms.
  • Record procedures and activities during emergencies.
  • Assist patients with personal correspondence, accompany them on outside activities, and transport them to and from designated areas.
  • Maintain a clean work area; maintain and supply patient hygiene and leisure items; and replenish bed linen and sanitary supplies.
  • Participate in developing and conducting in-service programs and patient-care classes, and demonstrate safety procedures.
  • Participate in team conferences and train and orient new or less-experienced personnel.
  • Maintain current licensure and certificates and proficiency in clinical skills.
  • Answer nurses' station telephones and other calls and take messages; locate personnel by paging system or beeper; and provide patient information to family members.
  • Screen patient calls, take messages for providers, and triage patient calls.
  • Assume other activities and responsibilities as directed.

Desired Qualifications

  • Recent experience in an inpatient psychiatric area is preferred.

About the Company

Kaiser Permanente

Integrated healthcare provider and payer platform

Kaiser Permanente runs an integrated healthcare platform that lets members manage and pay medical, premium, and pharmacy bills online. It serves Medicare Advantage, Individual and Family, and non-employer plans, offering options to pay as a guest or set up payment plans. The platform works by presenting a centralized online portal where users can view bills, choose how to pay, and handle multiple types of charges in one place. Revenue comes from premiums and medical services fees, while the service aims to reduce administrative work for both providers and patients and encourage on-time payments. What sets Kaiser Permanente apart is its combination of healthcare services with a single billing experience across multiple plan types, focusing on a user-friendly, centralized payment process rather than handling billing through separate systems. Its goal is to provide a straightforward, reliable way for members to manage and pay their bills, improving convenience and payment timeliness.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$7.5M
Headquarters
Oakland, CA
Founded
1945

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