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Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Patient Care Technician
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What they do
A Health Technician or Technologist (Other) performs medical tests and operates diagnostic equipment. May specialize working in mental health, emergency medicine, occupational health, or in a medical laboratory.
$56,674 / year median in California
+15% projected growth
Job Description
Responsibilities Assist clients and staff with team needs throughout the facility. Assist with addressing the treatment process within the organizational guidelines, philosophies, policies and procedures. Review patient/client activities and relate observations to staff. Ensure building complies with fire and safety regulations. Provide clerical support to the treatment team, medication services, patient scheduling and management of unit office/tech station. Review and support the recovery activities of patients/clients and relate observations to appropriate staff As a member of the treatment team, assist patients/clients from admission through discharge As required by site, assist the medical department as needed to monitor and maintain patient/client's medications Ensure site/building is in compliance with safety regulations including fire and guest/visitor expectations (site-specific) As required by site: Accompany residents/patients/clients to scheduled appointments, meetings, grocery store, etc. Manage money restricting program within organization guidelines. Assist in performing toxicology screenings Support resident/patient/client vocational goals