Health Sciences
Care for individuals with mental or emotional conditions or disabilities, following the instructions of physicians or other health practitioners.
Psychiatric Technicians
Average
$26,000
ANNUAL
Entry Level
$20,000
ANNUAL
Mid Level
$27,500
ANNUAL
Expert Level
$35,000
ANNUAL
Psychiatric Technicians
2,540
Projected job openings through 2028
Psychiatric Technicians
Degree Recommendations
Psychiatric Technicians
01
Take and record measures of patients' physical condition, using devices such as thermometers or blood pressure gauges.
02
Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report unusual behavior or physical ailments to medical staff.
03
Provide nursing, psychiatric, or personal care to mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, or mentally retarded patients.
04
Observe and influence patients' behavior, communicating and interacting with them and teaching, counseling, or befriending them.
05
Collaborate with or assist doctors, psychologists, or rehabilitation therapists in working with mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, or developmentally disabled patients to treat, rehabilitate, and return patients to the community.
06
Encourage patients to develop work skills and to participate in social, recreational, or other therapeutic activities that enhance interpersonal skills or develop social relationships.
07
Restrain violent, potentially violent, or suicidal patients by verbal or physical means as required.
08
Administer oral medications or hypodermic injections, following physician's prescriptions and hospital procedures.
09
Issue medications from dispensary and maintain records in accordance with specified procedures.
10
Aid patients in performing tasks, such as bathing or keeping beds, clothing, or living areas clean.
Psychiatric Technicians
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Psychology
KNOWLEDGE
Therapy and Counseling
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
SKILL
Social Perceptiveness
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
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