Occupational Employment Statistics
29-2053 Psychiatric Technicians
Care for individuals with mental or emotional conditions or disabilities, following the instructions of physicians or other health practitioners. Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report to medical staff. May participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs, help with personal hygiene, and administer oral or injectable medications.
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Central Minnesota
| 180 | 35 | $18.54/hr | $15.53/hr | $15.55/hr | $19.01/hr | $19.77/hr | $22.39/hr |
| Education and Health Services | 1,600 | $18.70/hr |
| Public Administration | N/A | N/A |
- 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.
- Issue medications from dispensary and maintain records in accordance with specified procedures.
- Aid patients in performing tasks, such as bathing or keeping beds, clothing, or living areas clean.
- Take and record measures of patients' physical condition, using devices such as thermometers or blood pressure gauges.
- Encourage patients to develop work skills and to participate in social, recreational, or other therapeutic activities that enhance interpersonal skills or develop social relationships.
- Provide nursing, psychiatric, or personal care to mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, or mentally retarded patients.
- Interview new patients to complete admission forms, to assess their mental health status, or to obtain their mental health and treatment history.
- Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report unusual behavior or physical ailments to medical staff.
- Administer oral medications or hypodermic injections, following physician's prescriptions and hospital procedures.
- Lead prescribed individual or group therapy sessions as part of specific therapeutic procedures.