Unit Technician-Contingent-Brighton Center for Recovery

Department: Alcohol Dependency - Contingent (not scheduled to work a specified number of hours per pay); Rotating shifts, fill where needed

Brighton Center for Recovery - Brighton, MI

Compensation: 15..50 - 16.50 per hour

GENERAL SUMMARY

• 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.
• Note physician orders.
• 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.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: -

• 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.