Unit Technician - Brighton Center Recovery

Unit Technician - Brighton Center For Recovery - 30 hours/week

Department:
Alcohol Dependency - Part time - 30 hours/week - 3-10 hr shifts Rotating shifts, fill where needed

Brighton Center for Recovery - Brighton, MI

Pay: $15/hr | $16/hr. | $16.50/hr. commensurate with experience per U24 Collective Bargaining Agreement.

• Under the direction of the RN, participate in the implementation of care management for the patient within their scope of practice and reinforce patient education as directed.
• Monitor milieu and patients, document and report as required and take steps to maintain a safe unit.
• Answer telephones and route calls as appropriate.
• Prepare medical records for new admissions.
• Transport and/or accompany patients or prospective patients in Hospital vehicle.
• Assist multi-disciplinary team as required in the development of patient master treatment plans.
• Take and document patient vital signs, height and weight.
• Monitor therapeutic interactions and environment.
• Monitor patient status as assigned by charge nurse.
• Make patient beds as needed or requested by supervisor.
• Assist in the collection of body fluid specimens.
• Prepare all appropriate laboratory forms/slips.
• Assist patients with ADL (Assisted Daily Living), personal needs and belongings.
• Provide comfort, solace and support to patients and respond to call lights and/or verbal requests.
• Search patient belongings and rooms as assigned.
• Maintain supplies necessary for performance of duties.
• Maintain current knowledge of programs and explain as required.
• Complete documentation in a timely manner consistent with all policies and procedures.
• Measure blood glucose level via glucometer as directed by RN.
• Obtain peripheral venous blood specimens, labels, tubes and send to lab.
• Conduct peer reviews as required.
• Train and orientate new employees as assigned.
• Act courteously toward patients, visitors, co-workers and others.
• Respond to the needs of patients, co-workers and all other interested parties in a timely manner.
• Treat patients, visitors, co-workers and the public in a respectful manner at all times.
• Conduct facility tours as assigned.
• Accept direction from the RN on duty in a timely and respectful manner.
• Attend required in-service training sessions and staff meetings.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment.
• Comply with all infection control and safety policies/procedures.
• Comply with all HIPPA, confidentiality regulations.
• Assist Dietary, Housekeeping, Maintenance and Counseling Departments as required.
• Notify RN when leaving unit for breaks and/or lunch.

Perform other duties as assigned.

• Willingness and ability to immediately receive training in obtaining vital signs, previous training and/or experience in obtaining vital signs preferred.
• Ability to successfully pass department specific competencies during orientation period.
• Physical ability, with or without accommodation, to finger, grasp, kneel, lift up to 20 pounds, pull, push, reach, and conduct repetitive movement.
• Sensory and communicative skills, with or without accommodation, to feel, hear, see and speak.
• In-depth knowledge of the disease concept and 12 Step recovery programs.
• Ability to concentrate and to pay close attention to detail while performing tasks.
• Ability to prioritize multiple demands.
• Knowledgeable of computer systems.

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Post high school training as a medical assistant or equivalent preferred.
• 3-6 months of previous work experience in a customer service and/or patient service environment required.

• Drivers License obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. with no DUI's or OWI's with the last 5 years
• Must be certified or obtain CPI certification within 120 days of employment and maintain current certification thereafter required.
• Basic Life Support Provider certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) to be obtained within 120 days of hire/transfer date required.

• Organization:
  Henry Ford Brighton Center for Recovery
• Department:
  Alcohol Dependency 002
• Shift: Evening Job
• Union Code: MIDET Brighton Ctr Recovery 337

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

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