Psychiatric Technician, Certificate of Achievement

Upon successful completion of the Psychiatric Technician program, the student demonstrates skills and knowledge to successfully complete the State of California examination for licensure as a Psychiatric Technician and is qualified to provide care to clients in a variety of health care settings within the scope of practice of the Psychiatric Technician. NOTE: Please refer to the current catalog for information about programs with Special Admission Requirement.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. The graduate will participate in providing care for clients with acute, chronic or life-threatening physical health conditions.
2. The graduate will reduce the potential for clients to develop complications or health problems related to treatments, procedures or existing conditions.
3. The graduate will provide care related to the administration of medications and monitors clients who are receiving parenteral therapies.
4. The graduate will assist in the promotion of physical health and well-being by providing comfort to clients and assistance in the performance of their activities of daily living.
5. The graduate will deliver optimal health care individualized to the differences in ethnicity, religion, gender, level of education, socioeconomic status, presence of disability, and sexual orientation.
6. The graduate will provide care that assists with the promotion and support of the emotional, mental and social well-being of clients.
7. The graduate will provide nursing care for clients that incorporates knowledge of expected stages of growth and development and prevention and/or early detection of health problems.
8. The graduate will meet client needs through providing nursing care that contributes to the enhancement of the health care delivery setting and protects clients and health care personnel by contributing to the protection of clients and health care personnel from health and environmental hazards.
9. The graduate will meet client needs through providing nursing care that contributes to the enhancement of the health care delivery setting and protects clients and health care personnel by collaborating with health care team members to facilitate effective client care.

Core Requirements

Complete 44 units

Minimum Units Required: 44

Complete all courses with a grade of "C" or better.