Psychiatric technician assistant vs health care technician

Differences between psychiatric technician assistant and health care technician duties and responsibilities

Psychiatric technician assistant example responsibilities.

• Participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs, also lead prescribed individual and group therapy sessions as part of specific therapeutic procedures.
• Assist high behavior sensory deprive clients with ADL's and documentation.
• Assist clients in utilizing their potential for self-care and activities of daily living (ADL).
• Collaborate with adjunct paraprofessionals who work with mentally ill, emotionally disturb, or developmentally disable patients.
• Provide clear lines of responsibility and accountability within the BHT department; delegates appropriate authority for completion of assign responsibilities.
• Distribute medication in accordance to QMA guidelines.

Health care technician example responsibilities.

• Manage ventilator settings, suction tracheostomy, tube-feeding assistance.
• Maintain and operate delivery vehicle need to safely transport necessary equipment to patients on a regularly schedule basis.
• Observe, report and document pertinent information about patients per policy, to include communication with direct supervisor and treatment team.
• Field incoming communications, perform administrative duties such as chart upkeep and telemetry monitoring with close attention to detail and accuracy.
• Utilize interviewing skills in order to fill out patient's care programs/interests and organized/file patient records manually and with EMR.
• Work in-home, providing compassionate care for older adults with Alzheimer's disease.
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