ATTENTION! $1,000 SIGN ON BONUS!
Do you have a passion for helping others while ensuring the highest standards of care?
Gateway Rehab Center (GRC) is seeking a dedicated full-time Patient Care Technician to join our team at the REST program in Center Township, PA. You will have the 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 person.
- Acts as a liaison between clinical staff, medical staff, and patients.
- Assists patients in 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.
- Documents 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.
