EMT Health Technician
About The Position
Horizon Services, Inc. is hiring a full-time Health Technician for Gateway Medical Sobering in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The position provides clinical support to Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) while caring for people with substance use challenges and often co-occurring mental health conditions. The role uses compassionate care, crisis intervention, and de-escalation in a supportive and inclusive work environment. The Health Technician monitors vital signs and conducts medical assessments when an LVN is absent. Duties include evaluating intoxication and detoxification risk, administering breathalyzer tests and withdrawal assessment tools as backup to LVNs, screening for injuries and medical or psychiatric needs, recording consciousness and behavior, and performing delegated wound care. The posting lists Health Technician levels I, II, and III, with experience bands of 0–1, 1–2, and 2–3 years as an EMT, respectively. Compensation is $16.45–$17.75 per hour, based on experience and qualifications. Bilingual applicants in client-facing positions may receive a $2,000 sign-on bonus after successfully completing a language test, paid in four installments during the first 210 days of employment.
Requirements
- Be a Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with the State of New Mexico.
- EMT experience by level: Health Technician I, 0–1 year; Health Technician II, 1–2 years; Health Technician III, 2–3 years.
- Basic academic knowledge and understanding of Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health.
- CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications.
- New Mexico driver’s license and a good driving record in good standing.
- Fluency in at least one New Mexico threshold language: Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Dari, Arabic, Swahili, Kinyarwanda, or Diné (Navajo).
- Strong computer skills, including data input and monitoring.
- Confidence working with EHR systems and ability to safeguard EHR privacy and confidentiality.
- Ability to remain emotionally stable when faced with hostility or aggression.
- Ability to manage time and prioritize.
- Ability to deliver quality, supportive care to diverse populations, cultures, and clients with co-occurring disorders.
- Experience working with substance use disorder and/or mental health clients in a residential setting.
Responsibilities
- Support LVNs on shift.
- Monitor vital signs, including blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate.
- Conduct medical assessments in the absence of an LVN.
- Evaluate intoxication levels and risk of detoxification symptoms.
- Ask about bruising, hematomas, rashes, cough, chest pain, and other medical complaints.
- Palpate the trunk and extremities for bone deformities.
- Administer breathalyzer tests.
- Evaluate and record level of consciousness and visible behavior.
- Briefly screen individuals for psychiatric needs.
- Perform wound care tasks as delegated.
- Administer withdrawal assessment tools as backup to LVNs.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, life, and long-term disability coverage with generous employer contributions for employees; 50% contribution toward dependent medical and dental coverage.
- PTO and holiday pay.
- Retirement benefits after six months of service.
- Training and CEU opportunities.
- A $2,000 sign-on bonus for eligible bilingual applicants in client-facing positions, awarded after successful completion of a language test and paid in four installments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
