Psychiatric Technicians
On the Job
Psychiatric Technicians care for people with mental or emotional conditions. They work under the direction of physicians or other health practitioners. They may monitor patients' conditions and report to medical staff. They may participate in rehabilitation programs and/or help patients with personal hygiene.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Administer intravenous medications.
- Administer non-intravenous medications.
- Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments.
- Assist patients with hygiene or daily living activities.
- Care for patients with mental illnesses.
- Position patients for treatment or examination.
- Treat patients using psychological therapies.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
- Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.
- Maintain medical facility records.
Typical Working Conditions
- Working with a group or team.
- Exposure to disease or infections.
- Frequent contact with others.
- Dealing with unpleasant or angry people.
- Responsibility for others' health and safety.
- Close physical proximity with other people.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- Walking and running.
This page includes information from the O*NET 24.2 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.
