Health Care Technician I

State of North Carolina • Biscoe, NC

22h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Southern Correctional Institution, Troy, NC, which houses approximately 500 male offenders. Southern Correctional serves as the hub for healthcare for the male offender population. The Health Care Technician I position is primarily responsible for providing direct care and person-centered supports to offenders with complex physical, intellectual, medical, and behavioral needs. Duties include completing nursing assistant assignments while maintaining optimal gross/fine motor skills, ensuring activities of daily living (mealtime, dressing, bathing, grooming, etc.) while supporting the highest level of independence. This position is responsible for ensuring all health and safety needs are met for assigned offenders per regulatory guidelines. Health Care Technician I are responsible for ensuring confidentiality and compliance with the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) in all aspects of communication.

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.
• Must complete the Department of Adult Correction’s Medication Technician course and competency evaluation upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledgeable and skilled in nursing care techniques.
• Ability to communicate observations and recommendations effectively and accurately in written and verbal form.
• Ability to communicate in a respectful manner to residents, family/guardians, co-workers, and others.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team while maintaining a professional, pleasant demeanor in work relationships.
• Ability to learn behavior management interventions and support counseling relationships.
• Documented experience providing direct care and person-centered support to patients with complex physical, intellectual, medical, and behavioral needs.

Responsibilities

• providing direct care and person-centered supports to offenders with complex physical, intellectual, medical, and behavioral needs
• completing nursing assistant assignments while maintaining optimal gross/fine motor skills
• ensuring activities of daily living (mealtime, dressing, bathing, grooming, etc.) while supporting the highest level of independence
• ensuring all health and safety needs are met for assigned offenders per regulatory guidelines
• ensuring confidentiality and compliance with the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) in all aspects of communication

Benefits

• Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
• Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
• In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED