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- S/he provides emergency suicide risk assessments to potentially volatile patients, collects pertinent collateral information from families and other support networks via in-person or telephone interview and through appropriate review of the EMR. S/he will develop effective, working psychosocial formulations and consult with the ED attending who will then order the safest possible disposition for the patient.
- The Psychiatric ED Technician will effectively and efficiently coordinate with the ED attending to formulate a disposition plan and document it in the medical record Prior to discharge the ED technician will review the case with an ED Psych Screener (licensed practitioner).
- If a patient is to be admitted to an inpatient psychiatric Unit, the Psychiatric ED Screener will coordinate and review case with the on-call psychiatrist or resident.
- If a patient is to be admitted to an inpatient psychiatric Unit, the Psychiatric ED Screener will coordinate and review case with the on-call psychiatrist or resident.
- The Psychiatric ED Technician #will assist the Psychiatric Inpatient Unit with insurance authorizations as requested and support Acute Care and McGee in completing Safety Plans for patients at high risk for suicide.
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