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Chemical Dependency Technician

CHI Health Saint Francis

#Behavioral Health #BLS #Vital Signs #Technician #Inventory #Treatment Plans #First Aid Certification #Substance Abuse #Program Operations

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Responsibilities

include preparing admission packets, performing cleaning duties, explaining program rules and orientation information to newly admitted clients, and instructing on emergency procedures. The technician will also take vital signs, supervise basic first aid and medication, and monitor clients to ensure adherence to treatment plans.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have the ability to read, write, and perform simple arithmetic for charting and vital sign recording, typically acquired through a high school education. BLS certification is required upon hire or transfer, with mandatory acquisition of First Aid and Medication Aide Certifications within six months.

high schoolDocumentationRecord KeepingListening SkillsReporting SkillsVital Signs MonitoringCleaning DutiesFirst AidMedication SupervisionClient OrientationBasic ArithmeticSubstance Abuse EvaluationEmergency Procedures Instruction

Job description

Where You’ll Work CHI Health St.
Francis was established in Grand Island, Neb. in 1887.
Today, our hospital is a regional referral center, with more than 100 physicians and more than 1,100 team members working together to build a healthier community.
Our goal is to provide patients with high-quality medical care close to home, where they can be supported by their family, friends, and community.
Job Summary and Responsibilities St.
Francis - Alcohol & Drug Treatment - Grand Island, NE (position temporarily at Richard Young - Kearney, NE.
Will pay mileage if living in Grand Island) Prepares admission packets, takes inventory, and prepares information to be sent out to clients, families, and/or referral sources as directed by the multi-disciplinary team.
Performs certain amount of cleaning duties.
Periodically responsible to explain admission information to clients recently admitted; explaining client’s rights, rules and guidelines, program operations, tour of the facility, and other pertinent orientation information.
Documents orientation information.
Instructs clients and family members on fire procedures and emergency exits and tornado procedures.
Takes client vital signs, checks client height/weight, supervises medication/treatments and basic first aide, checks client rooms and general facility for cleanliness, and generally monitors clients to insure they are following specified treatment plans.
Assists primary counselors in evaluating the extent of substance abuse and/or dependency of the client, which involves basic listening and reporting skills in order to document and relay information gained to the multi-disciplinary team.
Job Requirements Ability to read, write and type in order to record client information on charts and to interpret type and level of client care required; and ability to perform simple arithmetic calculations in order to take and record vital signs as normally acquired through completion of high school.
BLS required upon date of hire or transfer.
Required to obtain First Aid Certification within 6 months and Medication Aide Certification within 6 months in order to show competency in supervision of client’s medications.

Chemical Dependency Technician

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