What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Technician position at Asana Recovery?
The Health Technician works closely with each of the clients and clinical, on an individual basis, providing assistance in the areas of, medication observation and medical appointment scheduling, as well as overall client health, in an intensive inpatient health care facility.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Observation of clients, charting and reporting changes in clients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or recording a change in treatment, and taking any necessary action
Record withdrawal symptoms, and record collected data
Collecting UA samples to prepare for the lab
Provide collected medical data to clinical staff
Document medication observations per company policy
Educate clients regarding prescriptions and medication management (Licensed Personnel Only)
Knowledge of detox medications, and different types of substance abuse withdrawal symptoms
Measure and record clients’ vital signs
Ensure accurate documentation on medication observations orders and monitor medication audits/counts and inventory
Record data and communicate with physician for medical clearance in relation to treatment, planning and discharge
Observe client concerns and recommend client to emergency medical care when necessary
Perform inventory check and maintenance of nursing supplies and over the counter medication supplies, responsible for requesting inventory and requisition supplies/instruments
Responsible for requesting inventory and requisition supplies/instruments
Client documentation and summary reporting at shift end
Client rounds dependent upon census level of care
Maintain compliance with HIPAA regulations, ADA and Joint Commission policies and procedures boundaries and client and company confidentiality
Fully understand and maintain policies regarding professional ethics, including appropriate attire
Other duties as requested by leadership
Attends in-service training, educational workshops, and staff meetings
Assist client with filling/refilling prescriptions
Assist client with making outside appointments for medical care/management
Coordinate transportation for outside appointments/ordered labs
Coordinate payment to pharmacy for medications with clients
Document outside appointment information into client chart and follow up with prescribed regimen
Perform PPD testing as ordered by physician (Licensed Personnel Only)
Witness medication destruction with a pharmacy representative
Requirements
The following are the qualifications required to perform the essential functions of this position. Qualifications may be subject to modification based on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Medical Health Technician must have a valid California EMT, MA, or CNA license
Behavioral Health Technicians have a valid RADT-1 Certification upon hire or within their first ninety days.
Must have valid California driver’s license and liability insurance if driving a personal vehicle on Center business
Vision, hearing, manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination must be adequate for performance of job duties
Able to sit at a desk, use a keyboard, write and physically perform other job duties
Able to move about the facility to observe clients and staff
One year's experience is preferred. Experience in a residential healthcare facility, behavioral health, mental health, hospital or other related fields preferred
Basic computer skills, proficiency in electronic medical record systems preferred
Work Conditions: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of the job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position requires work in a temperature controlled environment 80-90% of the time spent indoors or in an air-conditioned environment.
Ability to move 25 lbs
Ability to remain working at a fixed computer workstation
Benefits
