Overnight Withdrawal Management Technician

PATHWAY SOCIETY INC•San Jose, CA

5d•$28 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Pathway Society is seeking individuals with experience working with substance use populations for its Withdrawal Management program. Withdrawal Management Technicians provide direct care to clients during the detoxification process under the direction of the facility’s Program Director. Technicians must complete up to 20 hours of training in withdrawal management protocols, state regulations, substance use conditions, and the electronic health record. The role is classified as non-exempt and full-time, with benefits. The scheduled shift may change at any time, with or without notice.

Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, Medical Assistant certification, Registered Drug & Alcohol Technician certification, Emergency Medical Technician certification, or equivalent experience in a comparable setting.
Ability to pass a criminal background check.
Valid California driver license.
Good judgment and ability to function in emergency situations.
Ability to work with people with differing value systems, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, language capabilities, and disabilities.
Effective communication skills, including excellent written and verbal communication.
Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and email on a Windows-based PC.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, intensive, client-centered environment.
Ability to work full-time, including weekends and nights; weekend and night rotation is available.

Responsibilities

Support and care for clients during the detoxification process.
Conduct regular checks on clients’ physical and mental status and timely safety and health checks according to documented protocols.
Monitor client status using facility-provided tools.
Take clients’ vital signs at prescribed intervals.
Document client activity in charts and shift-change logs.
Perform medication-room duties, including monitoring clients taking medication, logging medications in the electronic health record, and storing medications according to documented protocols.
Pick up medications and provide transportation when approved to do so.
Perform safety checks before client admission, ensure office and client areas are clean, and perform bed-management activities.
Perform urinalysis and breathalyzer tests as needed.
Assist with paperwork for client admission and discharge.
Perform other client-care tasks as directed by the Nurse Practitioner.