Withdrawal Management Technician

PATHWAY SOCIETY INC • San Jose, CA

5h • $28 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Pathway Society is seeking individuals with experience in working with substance use populations for it’s Withdrawal Management program. Wthdrawal Management technicians will provide direct care to clients under the direction of the facility’s Program Director. All Withdrawal Management technicians will be required to take up to 20 hours of training in withdrawal management protocols, state regulations, substance use conditions and the electronic health record.

Requirements

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, Medical Assistant certification, Registered Drug & Alcohol Technician, Emergency Medical Technician or equivalent experience in a comparable setting
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and valid California Driver License
• Good judgment and ability to function in emergency situations
• Ability to work with people differing in value systems, ethnicity, cultural backgrounds, language capabilities and disabilities
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, including excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and email in a Windows based PC
• Ability to work in a fast paced, intensive, client centered environment
• Ability to work full-time, weekends and nights (weekends & nights rotation available)

Responsibilities

• Support and care for clients in the detoxification process
• Conduct regular checks on clients’ physical & mental status and conduct regular and timely client safety and health checks per documented protocol
• Monitor client status with facility provided tools
• Take vitals at prescribed intervals
• Document client activity in charts & shift change logs
• Conduct medication room duties such as monitoring clients taking medication, logging medications in the electronic health record and storing medications using documented protocols
• Pick up medications/provide transportation if approved to do so
• Perform safety checks before client admission and ensure cleanliness of office and client areas, and perform activities related to bed management
• Perform urinalysis / breathalyzer tests as needed
• Assist with the paperwork for client admission & discharge from the program
• Perform other tasks related to client care as directed by the Nurse Practitioner

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401K
• paid sick days and vacations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed