Med Tech

Sacramento Native American Health Center, Inc; Corning (CA); On-site; USD 48,712,000 - 63,039,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacramento Native American Health Center, Inc. seeks a Med Tech to work closely with the attending physician, monitor detox patients, record medications and vital signs, and maintain accurate charts to support clinical decisions and state health code compliance.

Required: a High School diploma or GED and familiarity with HIPAA/privacy. Strong communication, organization, and teamwork are essential in this busy patient care setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Familiar with HIPAA/client confidentiality and rights.

Responsibilities

• Supervise patients’ health conditions and provide care.
• Prepare and review medical records, vitals, and shift notes.
• Provide client care and monitoring per physician orders and policies.
• Monitor self-administration of medications as ordered.
• Chart and record keep per policies, ensuring accuracy.
• Provide outstanding individualized patient care.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Organization

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Base Pay $17.00 - $22.00 / Hour
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt

Description

The Med Tech is responsible for working closely with the attending physician and following through with orders provided for patients at the facility. The individual will oversee the patients residing at the facility and closely monitor patients in detoxification from substance use. The Med Tech will be responsible for checking patient’s withdrawal symptoms as well and reporting to the MD. At the facility, you will observe medications that are self-administered by the patient throughout the shift while keeping record and close documentation on patients. The records must meet the needs of the doctor as well as meet the standards of the state health codes. You will need to record all medication, vital signs, and any information that will assist the doctor to make any important decisions.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Supervise patients’ health conditions and be diligent in providing utmost level of care.
• Prepare and review medical records, vitals, and shift notes to evaluate the resident's physical and emotional status.
• Provide client care and monitoring according to the Physician's orders, care plans, established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor self-administration of medications as ordered by the physician in accordance with facility standards and policies.
• Sign, date and perform all charting, record keeping and care plans in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Provide outstanding individualized patient care
• Other duties as assigned.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently .
• Office and Health care setting with clients and other employees present.
• Working indoors and outdoors occasionally.
• Working in close proximity to others
• May walk on slippery and uneven walking surfaces.
• Excessive continuous noise at times.
• Working with frequent interruptions.
• Typical office and group counseling environment.
• Mostly indoor office environment with windows and lights.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk, working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Travel Required

• Ability to travel to various offices or facility locations

Required education and experience

• Possess High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Familiar with HIPAA/client confidentiality and personal rights.