About this role
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.
Position Summary
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).
Benefits
- 401(k) (After 90 days of continuous employment)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance (Offered after 60 days of employment)
- Competitive Compensation
Responsibilities
- 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.
Qualifications
- 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.
JourneyPure is an Equal Opportunity Employer