Patient Care Technician I (Night Shift) - Surgical Unit

CenExel•Atlanta, GA

15d•$19 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

This is a position within the setting of clinical research for individuals who are participating in clinical trials. The Patient Care Technician I advocates for clients, ensuring that the clients' psychosocial needs are being addressed while participating in clinical trials, and assists with the retention of clients in research.

Requirements

Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
Phlebotomy experience (Required)
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Strong team/consensus-building skills.
Ability to effectively resolve conflict and cope with crisis situations.
Ability to maintain appropriate and professional boundaries with clients and staff.
Ability to multitask, have meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational and interpersonal skills, ability to demonstrate knowledge and skill in techniques of good clinical judgment, be a team player, and be willing to work a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

Assess research participants' current psychosocial needs and identify the case management needs.
Assisting clients with discharge planning as needed.
Set key goals to be accomplished with the research participants during their inpatient stay by working with each client to identify and prioritize needs and assisting with needs as relevant.
Completing Discharge Summaries for client discharging from the CRU (Clinical Research Unit).
Ensuring that all information, medications, follow-up appointments are accurate, and informing treatment providers, care providers, family, referral sources of discharge.
Coordinating transportation for discharge, appointments off unit (visit to SSI office, interview for housing), doctor appointments and ensuring all calendars are updated with necessary information.
Assisting clients with other miscellaneous needs while on the unit (paying rent, paying bills, checking in with probation officers, purchasing items to maintain ADLs, obtaining clothes from shelters etc.)
Coordinating, supervising and documenting family meetings, case manager visits to the CRU.
Assisting with completion of applications for healthcare coverage, social security and food stamps.
Develop relationships with the representatives in other agencies to support research participants in attaining services such as housing, additional mental health care, medication, medical resources, financial assistance, legal advocacy, or other as needed.
Develop and manage weekly groups with inpatient clients focusing on psychosocial needs.
Updating database upon discharge from CRU and/or study termination to ensure all information about subject (i.e disposition, medication, insurance, etc) is accurate and current.
Assumes other duties and responsibilities as assigned.