Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Title: Health Technician Reports to: Program DirectorDepartment: Operations Job Type: Part-time
SUMMARY: The Health Technician works closely with each of the clients and clinical, on an individual basis providing assistance in the areas of, driving, medication observation and medical appointment scheduling, as well as overall client health, in an Outpatient 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
- Provide collected medical data to clinical staff
- Document medication observations per company policy
- Measure and record clients’ vital signs
- Record data and communicate with physician for medical clearance in relation to treatment, planning and discharge
- 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
- Maintain compliance with HIPAA regulations, ADA and Joint Commission policies and procedures boundaries and client and company confidentiality
- Fully understand and maintain policies regarding professional ethics, including appropriate attire
- 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
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.
- Health Technicians have a valid RADT-1 Certification upon hire
- Must have valid California driver’s license and cleand riving record
- 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
- One year of 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
What We Offer
- A competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
- A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and innovation.
- 401k with up to 4% match