Withdrawal Management Technician - San Jose, CA 95112

Compensation: $28 to $30 per hour

** Nexus HR is looking for a Withdrawal Management Technician for a reputable, DHCS-accredited addiction treatment facility in San Jose, CA.**

** The right candidate will have strong experience in working with substance use populations, especially in the withdrawal/detox stage. Withdrawal Management Technicians can be:**

• Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)

• Medical Assistant

• Registered Drug & Alcohol Technician

• Emergency Medical Technician

About the Job

The Withdrawal Management technicians will provide direct care to clients under the direction of the facility’s Program Director. All Withdrawal Management technicians will be required to take up to 20 hours of training in withdrawal management protocols, state regulations, substance use conditions, and electronic health records.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support and care for clients in the detoxification process

• Conduct regular checks on clients’ physical & mental status

• Conduct regular and timely client safety and health checks per documented protocol

• Monitor client status with facility-provided tools

• Take vitals at prescribed intervals

• Document client activity in charts & shift change logs

• Conduct medication room duties such as monitoring clients taking medication, logging medications in the electronic health record, and storing medications using documented protocols

• Pick up medications/provide transportation if approved to do so

• Perform safety checks before client admission

• Perform urinalysis/breathalyzer tests as needed

• Ensure cleanliness of office and client areas, and perform activities related to bed management

• Assist with the paperwork for client admission & discharge from the program

• Perform other tasks related to client care as directed by the Nurse Practitioner

Qualifications :

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, Medical assistant certification, Registered Drug & Alcohol Technician, Emergency Medical Technician, or equivalent experience in a comparable setting

• Current First Aid certification/CPR certification

• Current Tuberculosis Test Results (annual requirement).

• Valid California Driver's License

• Ability to pass a criminal background check

• Good judgment and ability to function in emergencies

• Ability to work with people differing in value systems, ethnicity, cultural backgrounds, language capabilities, and disabilities

• Ability to communicate effectively with others, including excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, intensive, client-centered environment

• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and email on a Windows-based PC

Benefits:

• Dental

• Vision

• Medical

• 401k

• Paid Leave

• Others