AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
Home: (555) 555-1234, Cell: (555) 555-1235
asmith@sample~resume.com
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Objective: Seek the Position of Psychiatric Technician
SUMMARY: Exceptionally knowledgeable talented Psychiatric Technician with more than six years experience in caring for mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed individuals, following physician instructions and hospital procedures; monitoring patients' physical and emotional well-being and reporting to medical staff; participating in rehabilitation and treatment programs, helping with personal hygiene, and administering oral medications and hypodermic injections.
Summary of Qualifications
Deep knowledge of basic principles of psychology and sociology.
Huge knowledge of social, environmental and physical aspects of mental and emotional disturbances and disorders.
Uncommon knowledge of interviewing and counseling practices and techniques.
Strong knowledge of community social services agencies, other organizations and their functions.
Remarkable knowledge of principles, practices and techniques of alcohol and drug intervention and case management services.
Uncommon knowledge of medications and their effect, indications and contraindications.
Great knowledge of causes, effects and methods of treatment for mental health diseases and disorders.
Solid knowledge of causes, effects and methods of treatment for alcohol and drug abuse.
Sound knowledge of methods of medical case recording and report preparation.
Uncommon knowledge of pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.
Profound ability to interview and counsel clients.
Immense ability to provide effective case management and take effective courses of action.
Exceptional ability to keep accurate case records and prepare reports.
Great ability to interpret and apply federal, state and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
Sound ability to maintain confidentiality as appropriate.
Uncommon ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Immense ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Professional Experience
State Department of Health, Minneapolis, MN 2002 - Present
Psychiatric Technician
Provide evaluation, assessment, treatment and discharge planning for patients.
Perform physical assessments of mental health clients who have been prescribed medications or who will be prescribed medications.
Review and refill medication requests under physician's orders for individuals contracting for mental health services.
Administer injectable medications; dispense medications to individuals at office site.
Review laboratory results.
Assess medication side effects, patient response and compliance.
Communicate with and maintain cooperative working relationships with hospitals, physicians, board and care facilities, community agencies and pharmacies to coordinate treatment plans and services for clients.
Maintain up-to-date and accurate patient charts.
Provide effective case management as necessary.
Organize, develop and conduct group therapeutic activities; coordinate special clinics as assigned.
Provide individual counseling as required.
Provide information and training to individual patients and groups in a variety of areas.
Maintain sample medication inventory.
Participate in staff meetings.
Respond to emergency medical situations and provide crisis intervention during normal working schedule and after-hours as necessary.
Provide or make arrangements for client transportation.
Conduct staff training as assigned.
State Department of Health, Minneapolis, MN 2000 - 2002
Monitored patients' physical and emotional well-being and reported unusual behavior or physical ailments to medical staff.
Provided nursing, psychiatric and personal care to mentally ill, emotionally disturbed or mentally retarded patients.
Observed and influenced patients' behavior, communicating and interacting with them and teaching, counseling and befriending them.
Took and recorded measures of patients' physical condition, using devices such as thermometers and blood pressure gauges.
Encouraged patients to develop work skills and to participate in social, recreational, and other therapeutic activities that enhance interpersonal skills and develop social relationships.
Collaborated with and assisted doctors, psychologists, and rehabilitation therapists working with mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, or developmentally disabled patients in order to treat, rehabilitate, and return patients to the community.
Developed and taught strategies to promote client wellness and independence.
Restrained violent, potentially violent, or suicidal patients by verbal or physical means as required.
Aided patients in performing tasks such as bathing and keeping beds, clothing and living areas clean.
Administer oral medications and hypodermic injections, following physician's prescriptions and hospital procedures.