About this role
The Licensed Psych Tech is responsible for providing patient care to individuals with physical, behavioral and/or emotional conditions in an assigned psychiatry unit, by carrying out individualized treatment plans that have been established for each patient. Administers oral and injectable medications. Will monitor patients’ physical and emotional well-being and report to registered nurse and medical staff. Will participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs and assist with personal hygiene. Develops and leads individual and group educational sessions as part of specific therapeutic goals. Encourages patients to participate in social, recreational, and other therapeutic activities that enhance interpersonal skills and develop social relationships. Conducts effective patient/family teaching.
Southern California Hospital at Culver City has been taking care of generations of Culver City and west LA residents. We are a full-service, acute care hospital with a 24/7 emergency department and nationally recognized patient safety. Now at 420 beds, SCH-CC is a general acute care hospital that utilizes many of the latest medical treatments and technologies. The hospital offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient acute care services, including an orthopedic center, cardiovascular services, acute rehabilitation, sub-acute care, psychiatric care and chemical dependency programs. Additionally, SCH-CC operates a 24-hour emergency services center, which serves as a paramedic receiving station and is staffed by board-certified emergency physicians and nurse specialists.
Other facts
About Prospect Medical
Alta Hospitals System, part of Prospect Medical’s California operations, owns and operates seven hospitals in Los Angeles and Orange County. The five hospitals are Southern California Hospitals at Culver City and Hollywood, Los Angeles and Norwalk Community Hospitals, and Foothill Regional Medical Center in Tustin. Our two behavioral health hospitals are Los Angeles Community Hospital at Bellflower and Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys.
Our acute care hospitals offer orthopedics/spine services, cardiac, general and specialized surgery, surgical weight loss, vascular services, critical care, pulmonary services, GI program, neurology, and addiction and behavioral health programs, as well as emergency and urgent care departments. Our Tustin hospital also operates a pediatric subacute unit. Visit each hospital website for more information about specific programs and services (below).
Our hospitals are nationally recognized by Healthgrades for Patient Safety Excellence, Pulmonary Excellence and GI Excellence. For a complete list of clinical achievements, visit each hospital’s website.
We welcome nurses and other healthcare professionals passionate about provide quality, compassionate, accessible healthcare in the LA and OC regions.
To learn more about nursing careers, visit:
Los Angeles Community Hospitals: lach-la.com/nursing
Southern California Hospitals: sch-culvercity/nursing
Hospital and Career Information:
Southern California Hospital at Culver City: sch-culvercity.com
Southern California Hospital at Hollywood: sch-hollywood.com
Van Nuys Behavioral Health Hospital: sch-vannuys.com
Los Angeles Community Hospital: lach-la.com
Norwalk Community Hospital: lach-norwalk.com
Bellflower Behavioral Health Hospital: lach-bellflower.com
Foothill Regional Medical Center: foothillregionalmedicalcenter.com
What you'll do
- The Licensed Psych Tech provides patient care in a psychiatry unit by implementing individualized treatment plans and administering medications. They monitor patients' well-being, participate in rehabilitation programs, and lead educational sessions.
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