Recovery Advocate (Part Time - Weekends)

New Dawn Treatment Centers•Orangevale, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

New Dawn Treatment Center has been a leader in addiction treatment for over 30 years, serving more than a thousand individuals annually across our 10 locations in Sacramento, CA. We are dedicated to providing evidence-based treatment with a person-centered approach, ensuring that every client experiences transformative care. We are seeking a Recovery Advocate to join our team at New Dawn Treatment Center. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting our medical staff and enhancing the client experience through compassionate care and efficient medical assistance.

Requirements

Certification as a Medical Assistant from an accredited program is preferred.
Experience in a hospital or urgent care setting is preferred.
Strong knowledge of physiology and internal medicine principles.
Ability to take vital signs accurately and perform basic medical procedures.
Excellent communication skills with a focus on patient service.

Responsibilities

Assist healthcare providers with client examinations and procedures.
Take and record vital signs and medical histories accurately.
Ensure the cleanliness and organization of the medical office environment.
Provide exceptional client service, addressing inquiries and concerns promptly.
Maintain accurate client records in compliance with healthcare regulations.
Support the medical team in delivering high-quality care to clients.
Under supervision of medical staff, monitors, logs, and report detoxification symptoms and/ or significant changes to Director of Nursing, Staff Nurse, or on call MD.
Medication pass (controlled and non-controlled)/ observation of self-administration.
Physical documentation of controlled medications
Reporting medication errors.
Drive vehicles to pick up medications, transport clients, etc.