Patient Care Technician

ATTENTION! $1,000 SIGN ON BONUS!

About the role

Gateway Rehab Center (GRC) is seeking a dedicated full-time Patient Care Technician to join our team at the REST program in Ohioville, PA. You will have the primary responsibility of monitoring patient medication self-administration and therapeutic treatments. As a Patient Care Technician, you will be an integral part of a compassionate healthcare team dedicated to providing high-quality and personalized care to individuals. This position receives frequent supervision and instruction.

Responsibilities

• Completes medication self-administration training
• Monitors patient medication self-administration and therapeutic treatments
• Ensures medication documentation is accurate and complete
• Ensures patients are adhering to policies and procedures and safe medication practices
• Conducts patient education on safe medication practices
• Conducts medication cart audits
• Facilitates discussion groups and activities
• Monitors patient behavior
• Documents observations, patient care, and patient interactions
• Coordinates and collaborates with all departments as necessary
• Conducts handbook orientation
• Conducts searches of patient belongings, rooms and person
• Acts as a liaison between clinical staff, medical staff, and patients
• Assists patients in completion of patient assessment forms
• Assists with phone calls to family members/friends and referral sources
• Assists with crises intervention
• Drives patients to and from appointments, support groups, activities or other travel as assigned
• Documents involvement with patients in progress notes
• Collects urine and completes paperwork for drug screening as necessary
• Provides post-discharge contacts/referrals under therapist direction
• Completes intake paperwork as needed
• Monitors clients’ ADLs - including chores, behaviors, and grooming issues
• Attend mandatory GRC trainings
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Medical Assistant/Nursing Assistant/CNA/Medication Technician or EMT experience preferred
• Pass a PA Criminal Background Check
• Obtain a PA Child Abuse and FBI Fingerprinting clearances
• Pass Drug Screen
• 2-Step TB Test
• CPR/First Aid training
• A clean driving record which allows the ability to drive patients to and from appointments, support groups, activities or other travel as assigned
• If living a life of recovery, you must attest to at least 18 months in recovery from substance use disorder

Skills

• Ability to monitor self-administer medication with proper competencies (training will be provided)
• Ability to adhere to ethical guidelines and maintain confidentiality and professionalism
• Ability to convey information clearly and concisely
• Ability to listen to patients without judgement
• Ability to show empathy and understanding to patients

Work Conditions

• This position requires mandatory staffing coverage when necessary to provide a safe treatment environment for Gateway residents
• Required to remain awake and alert while on duty
• Facility treating those with substance use disorders
• Favorable working conditions
• Minimal physical demand
• Moderate mental demands to respond to patients' simultaneous requests
• Minimal/moderate risk of exposure to blood and body fluids and minimal risk of exposure to respiratory infectious agents

Benefits

$1,000 sign-on bonus.