Behavioral Health Technician (SUD) - Weekends Mandatory

ASANA RECOVERY

Behavioral Health Technician (SUD) - Weekends Mandatory

Costa Mesa, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    This is a 2nd Shift, 2:30pm-11:00pm. Friday-Tuesday

    SUMMARY:

    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

    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

    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

    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, CNA, LVN, RN or LPT 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 keyboard, write and physically perform other job duties

    Able to move about the facility to observe clients and staff

    One year 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 successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations 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​