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Ascension Health Unit Technician in Brighton, Michigan

Details

  • Department: Alcohol Dependency

  • Schedule: FULL Time(40 hours per week); 10:30am -9pm 4 days a week every other weekend

  • Compensation : $15.50-16.50 per hour

  • Facility: Brighton Center for Recovery

  • Location: Brighton, MI

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.

Responsibilities

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.

  • 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.

  • Maintain current knowledge of programs and explain 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 send to lab.

  • Conduct peer reviews as required.

  • Train and orientate new employees as assigned.

  • Act 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 signs, 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.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

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

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

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

Education:

  • 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.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Michigan operates 16 hospitals and more than 300 related healthcare facilities that together employ nearly 23,000 compassionate associates. When you join our care teams, you join a team dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve throughout Michigan.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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