Patient Care Technician

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation; Rancho Mirage (CA); On-site; USD 32,511 - 42,912; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision Plans

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Paid time-off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Hazelden Betty Ford in Rancho Mirage, CA, is seeking a support staff member to assist with treatment processes and client activities. Responsibilities include ensuring safety compliance, supporting clients' recovery activities, and providing clerical support to the treatment team.

The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma and effective communication skills. Certification in CPR is also required within the first month of employment. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have current CPR certification or obtain within 30 days.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients and staff with team needs throughout the facility.
• Review patient/client activities and relate observations to staff.
• Ensure compliance with fire and safety regulations.

Skills

CPR certification

Driver’s License

Understanding of the Twelve Step Process

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Responsibilities

Assist clients and staff with team needs throughout the facility. Assist with addressing the treatment process within the organizational guidelines, philosophies, policies and procedures. Review patient/client activities and relate observations to staff. Ensure building complies with fire and safety regulations. Provide clerical support to the treatment team, medication services, patient scheduling and management of unit office/tech station.

• Review and support the recovery activities of patients/clients and relate observations to appropriate staff
• As a member of the treatment team, assist patients/clients from admission through discharge
• As required by site, assist the medical department as needed to monitor and maintain patient/client’s medications
• Ensure site/building is in compliance with safety regulations including fire and guest/visitor expectations (site-specific)
• As required by site:
  • Accompany residents/patients/clients to scheduled appointments, meetings, grocery store, etc.
  • Manage money restricting program within organization guidelines.
  • Assist in performing toxicology screenings
  • Support resident/patient/client vocational goals

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Current CPR certification or obtain within 30 days. Certification must be from American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Current Driver’s License in good standing. Insurance requires that individuals in this role have no major motor vehicle violations within the past 3 years. Insurance requires that individuals in this role have no capital violations within the last 5 years.
• Favorable Driver's Health Screen
• Minimum 2 years freedom from chemical dependency
• Must satisfactorily pass a state/license specific background check

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current self-administration of Medication Certification or obtain within 60 days (HSP & CC only). If completed after hire, employee must obtain PRIOR to engaging in medication administration or observed self-administration as applicable to sites.
• Bachelor’s degree
• Previous experience working in the addiction treatment industry
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Outlook
• 2 or more years’ experience in understanding of the Twelve Step Process/Program

Benefits

We deeply value our employees. Working at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation includes a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive Health, Dental and Vision Plans
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Paid time-off
• Tuition reimbursement

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues is critical to our success as a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs; and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Salary

USD $23.60 - USD $31.15 /Hr.