Medical Technician; Day shift

Medical Technician

Our mission is to help people become healthy and stay healthy. Our high standards attract well-known behavioral health professionals from across the country. Their commitments to ethics and patient success are backed by the highest accreditation in the industry.

The Medical Technician plays a critical support role in our nursing and detox departments, monitoring clients' physical well-being, assisting nursing staff, and ensuring a safe, structured environment throughout the detoxification process. This position is ideal for individuals committed to providing direct patient care in a behavioral health setting. This is a part time position scheduled to work one day a week (7a-7p).

• 401(k) (After 90 days of continuous employment)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance (Offered after 60 days of employment)
• Competitive Compensation

• Monitor detox clients by obtaining and documenting vital signs every four hours.
• Notify the nurse on duty of any significant changes in a client's condition.
• Wake clients in a timely and appropriate manner and prepare them for physician rounds.
• Document all significant events in client records clearly, concisely, and in a timely manner.
• Assist with client admissions and provide orientation to new clients in detox.
• Help ensure detox clients attend groups and scheduled programming as able.
• Assist clients with maintaining activities of daily living and provide therapeutic listening as needed.
• Explain the program schedule and associated activities to clients.
• Respond therapeutically to inappropriate client behaviors and maintain professional relationships.
• Obtain specimens for urine drug screens and urinalyses for clients and employee candidates.
• Transport clients and supplies as assigned and report all client activities to the nurse on duty.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; CNA, Medical Assistant certification, or equivalent healthcare training preferred.
• Experience in substance abuse, medical, or behavioral health settings preferred.
• CPR certification required.
• Strong observation, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to remain calm and respond appropriately in emergency or crisis situations.
• Compassionate, professional demeanor in all client interactions.

Journey Pure is an Equal Opportunity Employer