Psychiatric Aides:

Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff. May assist with daily living activities, lead patients in educational and recreational activities, or accompany patients to and from examinations and treatments. May restrain violent patients. Includes psychiatric orderlies.

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About the Job


Indiana Average Salary $27,830.00
Average Time to Fill 0 days
Typical Education High school equivalency
Typical Experience None
10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) 1,665
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) 8.33 %

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Skills Profile



Essential (Soft) Skills

Essential Skills to Employers

Customer Service
Attention to Detail
Information Gathering
Critical Thinking
Decision-making
Professionalism
Oral Communication
Work Ethic
Following Directions
Written Communication
Leadership
Integrity
Computer Fundamentals
Organization
Interpersonal Skills
Teamwork

Top Job Duties and Responsibilities

Assisting and Caring for Others

Prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments
Administer basic health care or medical treatments
Attend to patient's personal care
Assist individuals with mental or social disabilities, handicaps, or illnesses
Employ preventative procedures with medical therapy patients or clients
Assist individuals with dressing, undressing, grooming, bathing, or other daily activities
Provide care for mentally ill or special needs individuals
Provide in home patient care
Administer non-intravenous medications
Assist individuals with physical disabilities, handicaps, or illnesses
Assist practitioners in examining, evaluating, or treating patients
Administer first aid
Give medications or immunizations
Administer intravenous medications
Assist patients with hygiene or daily living activities
Feed food to individuals
Administer enemas, irrigations, or douches to patients
Administer blood or other fluids intravenously
Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments
Assist patients in performing breathing exercises
Position patients for treatment or examination
Treat medical condition of patient
Identify patient's current and past drug history
Hold patients to ensure proper positioning or safety
Operate therapeutic medical instruments or equipment
Assist practitioners to perform medical procedures
Administer medical injections
Administer rehabilitation interventions
Assist healthcare practitioners during surgery
Adjust positions of patients on beds or tables
Massage patient or client
Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources
Apply traction to patients
Provide assistance in administering rehabilitation
Assist clients in handling details of daily life
Perform in home visits to provide support or information
Develop treatment plans
Administer anesthetics or sedatives
Administer therapy treatments to patients using hands or physical treatment aids
Adapt activities to meet patient needs
Conduct medical tests
Test biological specimens to gather information about patient conditions
Deliver babies
Develop treatment plans that use non-medical therapies
Develop medical treatment plans
Test patient heart functioning
Test patient lung functioning
Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries
Perform emergency medical procedures
Establish treatment goals
Develop patient therapy programs
Apply bandages, dressings, or splints
Treat psychological disorders and issues
Conduct noninvasive medical diagnostic assessments
Implement therapeutic programs to improve patient functioning
Provide occupational therapy to patients or clients
Follow protocols or regulations for healthcare activities
Modify treatment plans to accommodate client needs
Administer screening tests to determine abilities or treatment needs
Conduct behavior modification
Administer medical substances for imaging or other procedures
Conduct medical x-rays
Conduct diagnostic tests to determine patient health
Perform minor surgery
Develop dietary care plans
Incorporate nutritional practices and techniques into menus, diets, or individual meals
Employ respiratory equipment
Conduct individual, group, or family interventions


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Booster Skills & Certifications

Job Seekers possessing booster skills & certifications, such as those listed below, added to core skills are more marketable, harder to find and expensive to hire.

Hard to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be hard to fill. These skills and certifications make a job seeker more in demand because the skills are not widely available.

Expensive to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be expensive to fill. Job seekers with these skills and certifications are likely to earn more money.

Skill or Certification Certi - fication Hard to Fill Expensive to Fill
Teaching
Crisis Intervention
Customer Service
Rehabilitation
Basic Life Saving (BLS)
Specimen Collection
Security Clearance
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)



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