Recovery Technician - PRN (Healthcare)

The Recovery Tech acts as a liaison between the patient and treatment staff. The Recovery Tech assists in providing a safe environment for patients by observing and reporting all patient activity, engages patients in activities and programming, maintains a visible presence on the patients at the detox center. The Recovery Tech is responsible for supervising patients with the emphasis on patient safety and well-being.
Implements a daily structure for all patients.Observes and reports rounds in a timely manner in EMR.Maintains a visible presence on clients.Instructs and confirms the companys rules and regulations to new admissions.Responsible for intake process when intake counselor is not present by assisting in having the patient sign the appropriate documents to be admitted into detox.Responsible for taking Urine Drug Screenings of patients.Orients new clients to the facility as part of intake process.Searches all incoming patients by assisting the nurse in a safety body search and search belongings, including luggage and personal items. All items must be inventoried in EMR.Follows Policy and Procedure in disposing of drugs/ paraphernalia found during safety search, belongings search, and or room search. All drugs/ paraphernalia must be recorded in the destruction log with another staff present as a witness of the destruction. Participates in daily shift report.Participates in maintaining clean, properly supplied, and efficient/safe work areas.Attends monthly Recovery Tech meetings to report any issues that may be occurring.Able to lift weighted items including luggage.Participates in discharging of patients and ensures all their belonging are taken out of the safe and closet to be given back to the patient at discharge.Able to respond rapidly to medical and behavioral emergencies.Maintains understanding of Patients Rights, upholds patients rights, and assists patients with filing complaints, as needed