How do they match: Psychiatric Technicians

  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Mental Health Assistant
  • Psychiatric Assistant

  • 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.

  • Administer oral medications or hypodermic injections, following physician's prescriptions and hospital procedures.
  • Collaborate with or assist doctors, psychologists, or rehabilitation therapists in working with patients with cognitive, intellectual, or developmental disabilities to treat, rehabilitate, and return patients to the community.
  • Escort patients to medical appointments.
  • Issue medications from dispensary and maintain records in accordance with specified procedures.
  • Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report unusual behavior or physical ailments to medical staff.

  • Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments.
  • Assist patients with hygiene or daily living activities.
  • Administer intravenous medications.
  • Administer non-intravenous medications.
  • Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
  • Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.
  • Maintain medical facility records.
  • Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment.
  • Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
  • Perform clerical work in medical settings.
  • Record patient medical histories.
  • Train medical providers.