UCLA Health

Sr. Licensed Psychiatric Technician - 4North- Older Adult Psych

UCLA Health  •  $36.34 - $47.94/hr  •  Onsite  •  4 months ago
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Job Description


General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
12hr days or day/night rotating shifts including weekends and holidays
Posted Date
01/26/2026
Salary Range $36.34 - 47.94 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
28518


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

At UCLA Health, our commitment to patient care shines brightest during life’s most challenging moments. Our clinicians embody hope and healing, delivering compassionate, expert care with empathy and assurance. If you're passionate about advancing nursing excellence, we invite you to join our team.

As a Senior Licensed Psychiatric Technician, you will work under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse to provide high-quality care to psychiatric patients. Your role includes implementing and evaluating care plans, performing assigned tasks, and collaborating with the nursing and multidisciplinary team to support patient well-being.

Salary range: $36.34 - $47.94/Hourly


Job Qualifications

We’re seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated professional with:

  • At least 2 years experience in a psychiatric inpatient setting required
  • California Psychiatric Technician Licensure required
  • BLSfrom the ARC or AHA, required
  • Demonstrated ability to provide individual and group activities to psychiatric patients on an acute psychiatric inpatient
  • Knowledge of psychological functioning and deviations from normal
  • Knowledge of growth and development throughout the life span
  • Knowledge of techniques of therapeutic communication
  • Knowledge of Drug administration
  • Knowledge of management of assaultive behavior
  • Knowledge of Evacuation, fire and disaster procedures
  • Knowledge of HIPAA
UCLA Health

About UCLA Health

For more than half a century, UCLA Health has provided the best in healthcare and the latest in medical technology to the people of Los Angeles and throughout the world.

Comprised of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, UCLA West Valley Medical Center and the UCLA Medical Group with its wide-reaching system of primary-care and specialty-care offices throughout the region, UCLA Health is among the most comprehensive and advanced healthcare systems in the world.

Our physicians are world leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of complex illnesses, and our hospitals are among the best in the country. Consistently ranked one of the top ten hospitals in the nation and the best medical center in the western United States by U.S. News & World Report, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is at the cutting edge of biomedical research, and our doctors and scientists are leaders in performing pioneering work across an astounding range of disciplines, from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment, and bringing the latest discoveries to virtually every field of medicine.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Year Founded
1955
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