20 Sep
Unit Technician - Alcohol Dependency (PRN - Brighton Center for Recovery)
Michigan, Brighton 00000 Brighton USA

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We Are Hiring Unit Technician - Alcohol Dependency 002 - PRN, Rotating - Ascension Brighton Center For Recovery - Brighton, MI.Requires a valid drivers license.Will consider applicants with a minimum of 2 yrs sobriety.Why Join Ascension? In Michigan, Ascension operates 16 hospitals and hundreds of related healthcare facilities that together employ over 20,000 associates. Across the state, Ascension Michigan is working together to help bring patients more resources and better care. Ascension Michigan is also committed to its community; it provided over $272 million in community benefit and care of persons living in poverty in FY2018. Ascension Michigan is dedicated to spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities.Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. In FY2019, Ascension provided $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs.Ascension includes more than 150,000 associates and 40,000 aligned providers. The national health system operates more than 2,600 sites of care – including 150 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities – in 20 states and the District of Columbia, while providing a variety of services including clinical and network services, venture capital investing, investment management, biomedical engineering, facilities management, risk management, and contracting through Ascension’s own group purchasing organization. What You Will Do As an associate with Ascension Michigan, you will have the opportunity to, under the direction of the RN, participate in the implementation of care management for the patient within their scope of practice and reinforce patient education as directed.Responsibilities:

Monitor milieu and patients, document and report as required and take steps to maintain a safe unit.

Answer telephones and route calls as appropriate.

Prepare medical records for new admissions.

Transport and/or accompany patients or prospective patients in Hospital vehicle.

Assist multi-disciplinary team as required in the development of patient master treatment plans.

Take and document patient vital signs, height and weight.

Monitor therapeutic interactions and environment.

Monitor patient status as assigned by charge nurse.

Make patient beds as needed or requested by supervisor.

Assist in the collection of body fluid specimens.

Prepare all appropriate laboratory forms/slips.

Note physician orders.

Assist patients with ADL (Assisted Daily Living), personal needs and belongings.

Provide comfort, solace and support to patients and respond to call lights and/or verbal requests.

Search patient belongings and rooms as assigned.

Maintain supplies necessary for performance of duties.

Maintains current knowledge of programs and explains as required.

Complete documentation in a timely manner consistent with all policies and procedures.

Measure blood glucose level via glucometer as directed by RN.

Obtain peripheral venous blood specimens, labels, tubes and sends to lab.

Conduct peer reviews as required.

Train and orientate new employees as assigned.

Acts courteously toward patients, visitors, co-workers and others.

Respond to the needs of patients, co-workers and all other interested parties in a timely manner.

Treat patients, visitors, co-workers and the public in a respectful manner at all times.

Conduct facility tours as assigned.

Accept direction from the RN on duty in a timely and respectful manner.

Attend required in-service training sessions and staff meetings.

Maintain a safe and clean environment.

Comply with all infection control and safety policies/procedures.

Comply with all HIPPA, confidentiality regulations.

Assist Dietary, Housekeeping, Maintenance and Counseling Departments as required.

Notify RN when leaving unit for breaks and/or lunch.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Willingness and ability to immediately receive training in obtaining vital sign, previous training and/or experience in obtaining vital signs preferred .

Ability to successfully pass department specific competencies during orientation period.

Physical ability, with or without accommodation, to finger, grasp, kneel, lift up to 20 pounds, pull, push, reach, and conduct repetitive movement.

Sensory and communicative skills, with or without accommodation, to feel, hear, see and speak.

In-depth knowledge of the disease concept and 12 Step recovery programs.

Ability to concentrate and to pay close attention to detail while performing tasks.

Ability to prioritize multiple demands.

Knowledgeable of computer systems.

What You Will Need Licenses/Certifications/Registration:

Required Credential(s):

Basic Life Support Provider certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required within 120 days of hire/transfer date.

Must be certified or obtain CPI certification within 120 days of employment and maintain current certification thereafter required.

Drivers License obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

Diploma

High School diploma or equivalent is required Post high school training as a medical assistant or equivalent preferred.

Work Experience:

3-6 months of previous work experience in a customer service and/or patient service environment required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Ascension Michigan is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The information requested on this application will not be used for any purpose prohibited by law. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete this application, please let us know.For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster:http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfM/F/Disabled/VetEEO is the Law Poster Supplementhttp://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/ofccpeeosupplementfinaljrfqa508c.pdfReasonable AccommodationAscension Michigan provides reasonable accommodation so that qualified applicants with a disability may participate in the selection process. Please advise us of any accommodations you request in order to express interest in a position by e-mailing: reasonableaccommodations@stjohn.org. Please state your request for assistance in your message. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a specific position within Ascension Michigan will be reviewed at the e-mail address supplied.Thank you for considering a career with Ascension Michigan.Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.E-Verify Statement This employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify links below for more information.eVerifyRight to WorkREQNUMBER: 423165-1A

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