Find & Apply For Medical Assistant Jobs in Lebanon, Tennessee

Schedule Options:

1. Sunday 7 AM - 8:30 PM 2. Tuesday and Wednesday 7 PM - 7:30 AM 3. Both schedules combined, 3 days a week. MUST have a license number.

Licensure/Certification:

Maintain licensure and or Certifications such as CPR/First Aid, and

RADT/CADTP

certification. Continued Education Hours and that license remains in good standing.

Job Overview:

As a Medical Assistant at PH Wellness, you will be a vital part of our dedicated team focused on providing high-quality and compassionate care to individuals undergoing substance abuse detoxification. Your role will involve comprehensive client assessments, medication administration (self-administered by our clients), and collaboration with the treatment team to ensure a safe and supportive environment during the critical detoxification phase and during residential treatment phase.

Responsibilities:

• Gathering Consents
• Obtaining medical histories and assessments under the direction of the supervisor.
• Works with the physician to monitor health status to determine whether the health status warrants transfer of the resident to receive urgent or emergent care.
• Observes clients, charting and reporting changes in client's conditions such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment and taking any necessary action to assure client safety.
• Measures and records client's vital signs such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respirations when required. Report any discrepancies to physical or medical lead.
• Works as part of a health care team to assess client's needs, planning and modifying care and implementing interventions.
• Facilitates educational groups on medication management.
• Is responsible for requesting inventory and requisition of supplies and instruments (Biofeedback, drug screens, breathalyzer, etc).
• Is responsible for monthly first aid box checks and for keeping staff updated of their location, ensuring staff access to at least one box at each facility.
• Is responsible for distribution of scrubs for clients use upon admission, and holding detox technicians accountable for the timely return of each set, by filling out proper documentation.
• Ensures non-licensed staff does not perform any monitoring of activities that require a license.
• Re-assessing for re-admission with the Physician.
• Testing associated with detoxification from alcohol or drugs and set up for Lab Work and check results.
• Providing alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment services within the scope of practice.
• Overseeing resident self-administered medications.
• Treating substance abuse disorders, including detoxification as per Physicians orders.
• Managing IMS compliance for safety and security of clients.
• Documentation of IMS progress of clients.
• Collecting resident data in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to provide the highest level of care as necessary.
• Attends treatment team and staff meetings.
• Logs medications, destructions, changes, and client observations of self-administration per company protocol.
• Responsible for proper medication disposal with local pharmacy.
• Responsible for Infection Prevention and Control related tasks assuring cleanliness at all times.

Pay:

$25.00 per hour Application Question(s): Do you have a current CPR/First Aid Certification (or ability to maintain)? Do you have experience in behavioral health, detox, substance abuse treatment, residential care, or mental health? Do you have a

RADT/CADTP

certification?

Work Location:

In person