Patient Care Technician - REST for Men

Gateway Rehab; Aliquippa (Beaver County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Technician to join their compassionate team at the REST for Men facility. The role involves monitoring patient care, ensuring safe medication practices, and providing support in a therapeutic environment. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and relevant training, along with strong communication and empathy skills. This full-time position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on patients' lives while working in a supportive team atmosphere.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; Medical Assistant/Nursing Assistant training preferred.
• Ability to monitor self-administer medication with proper competencies.

Responsibilities

• Monitors patient medication self-administration and therapeutic treatments.
• Conducts patient education on safe medication practices.
• Documents observations and patient interactions.

Skills

Empathy

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

High School diploma

Medical Assistant training

Nursing Assistant training

Job description

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Description

Do you have a passion for helping others while ensuring the highest standards of care?

Description

Do you have a passion for helping others while ensuring the highest standards of care?

Gateway Rehab Center (GRC) has an exciting opportunity for a Patient Care Technician at our REST for Men, Center Township, PA location. Our technician facilitates programming and assures the integrity of the therapeutic milieu, but has a primary responsibility of monitoring patient medication self-administration and therapeutic treatments.

As a Patient Care Technician, you will be an integral part of a compassionate healthcare team dedicated to providing high-quality and personalized care to individuals. This position receives frequent supervision and instruction.

Responsibilities

• Completes medication self-administration training
• Monitors patient medication self-administration and therapeutic treatments
• Ensures medication documentation is accurate and complete
• Ensures patients are adhering to policies and procedures and safe medication practices
• Conducts patient education on safe medication practices
• Conducts medication cart audits
• Facilitates discussion groups and activities.
• Monitors patient behavior.
• Documents observations, patient care, and patient interactions
• Coordinates and collaborates with all departments as necessary
• Conducts handbook orientation.
• Conducts searches of patient belongings, rooms, and persons.
• Acts as a liaison between clinical staff, medical staff, and patients.
• Assists patients in the completion of patient assessment forms.
• Assists with phone calls to family members/friends and referral sources.
• Assists with crises intervention.
• Drives patients to and from appointments, support groups, activities or other travel as assigned.
• Document involvement with patients in progress notes.
• Collects urine and completes paperwork for drug screening as necessary.
• Provides post-discharge contacts/referrals under therapist direction.
• Completes intake paperwork as needed.
• Monitors clients’ ADLs - including chores, behaviors, and grooming issues.
• Attend mandatory GRC trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to monitor self-administer medication with proper competencies. Training will be provided.
• Ability to adhere to ethical guidelines and maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Ability to convey information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to listen to patients without judgement.
• Ability to show empathy and understanding to patients.
  
  

Requirements

• High School diploma and equivalent.
• Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant and/or Medication Technician training preferred.
  
  

Other Requirements

• A clean driving record which allows the ability to drive patients to and from appointments, support groups, activities or other travel as assigned.
• Pass a PA Criminal Background Check.
• Obtain a PA Child Abuse and FBI Fingerprinting clearances.
• Pass Drug Screen.
• TB Test.
• CPR/First Aid training.
• If living a life of recovery, you must attest to at least 18 months in recovery from substance use disorder.
  
  

Work Conditions

• This position requires mandatory staffing coverage when necessary to provide a safe treatment environment for Gateway residents.
• Required to remain awake and alert while on duty.
• Facility treating those with substance use disorders.
• Favorable working conditions.
• Minimal physical demand.
• Moderate mental demands to respond to patients' simultaneous requests.
• Minimal/moderate risk of exposure to blood and body fluids and minimal risk of exposure to respiratory infectious agents.
  
  

GATEWAY REHAB IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/D/V

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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