Chidiebere Okoh
5925 Orchard Hill Way, Elk Grove,CA
Summary
Licensed Psychiatric Technician with over 15 years of experience in the substance abuse and mental health treatment industry. Offering excellent counseling, rapport-building and communication skills with clients and families from diverse backgrounds. Known for being a people's person, having a positive attitude and consistently exceeding performance standards.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Technician
Dignity Health, MSJ - Crisis Stabilization Unit
12.2021 - Current
- Admission and discharge patients to higher level of care
- Expanded on all previous duties to increase diligence and efficacy of day to day endeavors
Psychiatric Technician
Corrections and Rehabilitation
01.2008 - 01.2021
- Note Physician's orders for clarity and ensure compliance with policy
- Follow local operating policy and procedures
- Transcribe physician's order into patient record including medications
- Provide information to health care team members regarding physician orders
- Communicate with Physician of all inmate behavior requiring immediate assessment and possible admission to the infirmary
- Provide environment of safety for clients and team members
- Administer prescribed medications to inmates
- Provide care to reduce behaviors associated with suicidal ideations, auditory hallucinations, depression, etc
- Work with interdisciplinary team for inmate treatment team
- Perform nursing procedures i.e.: vital signs, blood sugar checks, phlebotomy, basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Provide individual education and counseling in group interventions to clients to maintain personal mental and physical stability, function in the prison environment, professional therapeutic relationship and rapport and establish coping strategies
- Train new Psychiatric Technicians
- Assist rehabilitation therapists in occupational, recreational, vocational, and educational therapy programs for inmate that encourage group participation, exercise and activity
- Electronic Charting- Cerner
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Took and monitored vital signs, administered medications, and managed patient behavior.
- Counseled and mentored clients on substance use and life choices.
- Applied interventions with clients wanting to leave against medical advice (AMA).
- Supported patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Assessed patient progress and reported changes to supervising physician.
- Administered patient medications and tracked dosages, perform vitals, follow escalation pathway, and document thoroughly.
Education
Master of Health Administration - Healthcare Administration
Capella University
2021
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN2018
AS -
American River College
Psychiatric Technician Certificate - undefined
Grant Adult
North Highlands, CA2003
Timeline
Psychiatric Technician
Dignity Health, MSJ - Crisis Stabilization Unit
12.2021 - Current
Psychiatric Technician
Corrections and Rehabilitation
01.2008 - 01.2021
Master of Health Administration - Healthcare Administration
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
Capella University
AS -
American River College
Psychiatric Technician Certificate - undefined
Grant Adult
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