Health Care Technician I (Admissions) - JFK ADATC

State of North Carolina

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Julian F. Keith Alcohol & Drug Abuse Treatment Center (JFK ADATC) is currently accepting applications for a Health Care Technician I/Admissions. JFK ADATC is a 68-bed inpatient treatment facility designed to meet the needs of adults with substance use disorders from the 44 western most counties in North Carolina. The facility treats individuals with substance abuse and psychiatric diagnoses. JFK is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations as a Behavioral Health facility and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as an inpatient psychiatric hospital.

Requirements

High school or General Educational Development diploma; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
As required, listing as a Nurse Aide I by the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation.
As applicable, listing as a Nurse Aide II by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
As applicable, North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.

Nice To Haves

Communicating effectively in both oral and written form
Accurately complete documentation
Maintaining a professional and even-tempered demeanor
Maintaining professional and courteous work relationships

Responsibilities

Act as the primary host in welcoming clients to the facility, assist the Nurse in the Admission Process, orient the patients to the unit, meal and medication times, their rights, and their responsibilities.
Manage the milieu on the unit through close observation and interaction with all patients.
Work closely with patients and have the ability to use Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) approved de-escalation techniques, to ensure the safety of patients and staff by completing required CPI training.
Collect lab specimens, assist in emergency procedures under the direction of an RN and maintain equipment supplies and forms.
Assist the Medical Staff by sitting in on exams as needed.
Maintain dietary supplies for the unit.
Keep client’s rooms free of clutter.
Be alert of safety issues and initiate response as indicated.
Other duties as delegated by and completed under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.