RESIDENTIAL TECHNICIAN , PART TIME

InterCommunity, Inc.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 24,796 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

InterCommunity, Inc. seeks a Residential Technician to provide direct patient support under nursing supervision in our CT facilities.

You will take vital signs, assist with admissions/discharges, support daily living activities, and maintain a therapeutic environment across Withdrawal Management and Intensive units. The role requires CT CNA/MA/PCA certification (or equivalent), CPR/First Aid, strong communication and teamwork, computer literacy, and reliable documentation.

Qualifications

• Active Connecticut CNA/MA/PCA certification or equivalent experience.
• CPR/First Aid certification.
• Strong communication and observation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a team.
• Computer literacy and typing skills.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs accurately and document them.
• Perform hourly observations and fall risk assessments.
• Manage admissions and discharges for Withdrawal Management and Intensive units.
• Assist with ADLs and daily living activities.
• Maintain unit cleanliness and update shared records.
• Prepare patients to see the doctor and manage registration.
• Complete shift-to-shift reports.
• Ensure patients receive possessions and medications on discharge.

Skills

Communication skills

Observation skills

Compassion

Patience

Team player

Computer literacy

Typing skills

Education

Connecticut CNA/MA/PCA Certification

Job description

Overview

InterCommunity, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC LA) committed to providing accessible, compassionate care to everyone — regardless of life situation or ability to pay. We offer same-day primary care and a wide range of behavioral health services across our community health centers in:

281 Main St., East Hartford

40 Coventry St., Hartford

828 Sullivan Ave., South Windsor.

Responsibilities

The Residential Technician (RT) provides direct patient support under the supervision of nursing staff, ensuring safety and maintaining a therapeutic environment. This role includes performing vital signs and observations, assisting with admissions and discharges, supporting daily living activities, maintaining unit cleanliness, and updating documentation within the Withdrawal Management and Intensive departments.

• Performs and documents all vital signs accurately and promptly.
• Performs and documents hourly observations promptly.
• Performs and documents fall risk observations promptly.
• Responsible for the admission process for both the Withdrawal Management and Intensive units, including the search, storage and documentation process.
• Responsible for the discharge process for both the Withdrawal Management and Intensive units, including proper handling of patient belongings and documentation process.
• Ensures patients receive all possessions and medications upon discharge.
• Responsible for updating the communication log, census, and other misc. shared documents
• Assists patients with ADLs as needed.
• Responsible for registration of new patients to both programs
• Responsible for the nightly process in Epic, if applicable
• Responsible for managing the doctor’s list of physicals and preparing the patients to see the doctor
• Maintains cleanliness of the unit, kitchenette, patients rooms, and triage.
• Responsible for maintaining a therapeutic, peaceful, clinical treatment environment
• Thorough shift-to-shift report received and given before and after each shift.
• All other duties as assigned.

All agency staff must be awake during all scheduled hours

All agency staff are required to attend all mandatory department/agency meetings and trainings

All Residential Support Staff Employees MUST show proof of CPR Certification within 60 days of official start date.

Schedule

3:00 PM-11:30 PM (24 hours per week)

Week 1: Monday, Friday, Saturday

Week 2: Sunday, Monday, Friday

Qualifications

• An active CNA/MA/PCA Certification from the State of Connecticut (preferred), or equivalent experience.
• CPR/First Aid.
• Strong communication and observation skills.
• Compassion, patience and a dedication to patient care.
• Computer literacy and typing skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a team.

Benefits

Summary: The Residential Technician (RT) provides direct patient support under the supervision of nursing staff, ensuring safety and maintaining a therapeutic environment. This role includes performing vital signs and observations, assisting with admissions and discharges, supporting daily living activities, maintaining unit cleanliness, and updating documentation within the Withdrawal Management and Intensive departments.

Our Benefits Include:

• Work Life-Balance-Flexibility, generous Paid PTO, and paid holidays.
• Health & Dental insurance - flexible contribution options that includes 2 HDHP w/ HSA enrollment option or non-HDHP at a minimal cost to employees.
• Voluntary vision coverage.
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Basic Life & AD&D.
• Supplemental Life Insurance available.
• 401(k) with 3% employer match + 3% employer contribution after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked
• Career advancement opportunities in a supportive, mission-driven environment.