Psychiatric Technician – Onsite in Okinawa, Japan

About the role

Arcetyp LLC is seeking a dedicated Psychiatric Technician to work onsite at its facility in Okinawa, Japan. The role involves providing direct inpatient and outpatient mental health care, supporting treatment programs, and ensuring patient safety.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver inpatient care for acute psychiatric and intermediate units, including intake assessments and triage.
• Assist with counseling, patient orientation, and a variety of treatment modalities such as biofeedback, stress management, and group therapy.
• Conduct ward searches, monitor dangerous items, and perform routine ward procedures for admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Apply manual and mechanical restraints, manage agitated patients, and perform one‑on‑one observations for safety.
• Maintain confidentiality, educate staff on patient rights, and transcribe physician orders.
• Provide outpatient care, perform ongoing risk assessments, and facilitate therapeutic groups and activities.
• Record patient data in CHCS and CIS systems, draw blood, collect specimens, take vital signs, and assist physicians with diagnostic examinations.
• Respond to emergencies and support patient escorts for field trips while managing elopement risks.

Required profile

• Experience working in psychiatric inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Ability to perform physical restraints and manage high‑risk, agitated patients.
• Knowledge of confidentiality regulations and patient rights.
• Proficiency in documenting care using CHCS and CIS computer systems.
• Capability to conduct basic medical tasks such as drawing blood, collecting specimens, and taking vital signs.

Required skills

• CHCS
• CIS