HEALTH CARE TECHNICIAN I (Medical Transportation)

Full Job Description

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Requirements

Summary of the Positions:
The work unit exists to provide Medical Support Services to intellectually disabled individuals with complex medical and/or psychiatric needs receiving services at the Wheat Ridge Regional Center (WRRC). The WRRC consists of several group homes scattered throughout the Jefferson and Adams County community. Medical Support Services consists of the Medication Storage and Distribution Operations, specialized medical transportation services, and agency medical/central supplies.

Job Duties

· Attends medical appointments with the person served
· Communicates information with medical providers and others regarding the current status of the person served.
· Communicates with house staff and ID team members regarding the results of the appointment and current status of persons served. Fill out T-logs.
· Administers oxygen and monitors vital signs of persons served. Administers physician-ordered medications and medical treatments in proper dosages at appropriate times to each individual.
· Records a wide range of information: medications given ( includes time and amount ); residents’ response to medications and treatments; intake, output, seizures, menses; and all information relevant to all aspects of the residents’ medical status.
· Supervises the person served in the medical clinic until the appointment is completed. May prepare individuals for examinations, such as transferring individuals out of their wheelchairs onto an exam bed and obtaining vital signs (temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respiration rate) and weighing the patient.
· Duties include having to implement physical intervention techniques (Safety Care) if needed for safety, redirection techniques, and documenting interventions in accordance with agency documentation and Incident Report protocols.
· Protects the rights of persons served and enhances their quality of life.
· Assists the person with any personal needs that might occur.
· Provides services in the Transportation Hub by picking up individuals served at WRRC from their residential homes and work and taking them to their appointments at WRRC and to their outside consultation appointments and/or provides any other non-medical transportation needed. If another staff member does not accompany the individual to the appointment, the driver will stay with the individual and monitor their responses after the appointment.
· Delivers the locked medication boxes and miscellaneous supplies to the program area for staff pick-up at the beginning and end of the day.
· Delivers the locked medication boxes and miscellaneous supplies to the designated homes as needed.

Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to assisting residential services for miscellaneous transportation and delivery needs as able, and office organization.
· May assist and train residents on all activities of daily living (ADL). This includes but is not limited to: meal preparation; personal hygiene; social skills; recreation activities; housekeeping and laundry; safety and transportation, all with a training approach.
· Assists other departments during down-time such as assisting in the homes when needed ( in ratio ) and/or Day Program rooms.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• Certification or licensure appropriate to the work assigned to the position

No substitutions.

Special Qualification

• QMAP or LPT Licensure required
• 2 years supporting individuals in an Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities environment

Conditions of Employment

• Full Background CDHS employees (all Direct contact with vulnerable persons): CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), Drug Screen, PREA (Division of Youth Services), Trails check (direct contact with children), CAPS (direct contact with adults – Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers)
• Must possess a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver’s License or a non-restricted U.S. Driver's License for positions within 30 miles of the CO state border
• Pre-employment Physical/Tests – Describe any special physical or test requirements: must demonstrate the ability to lift 50 lbs, bend, squat, etc., and perform physical interventions proficiently (pre-employment and continuously throughout employment).
• Annual influenza vaccine and other vaccines required by the state.
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:

  • Disclose that information on the application.

  • Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.

  • Provide your employee number from your prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

Appeal Rights:

You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated.

You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board website.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form (Adobe PDF), signed by you or your representative.

This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within the Rules webpage.

Additional Information

Benefits:

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, join the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS).

Our professionals strive to design and deliver high-quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado.

In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits, including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401(k) and 457 plans

• Medical and dental health plans

• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account

• Paid life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• 11 paid holidays per year, plus vacation and sick leave

• State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center

• Employee Wellness program

• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more

• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions

• *Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

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The Assessment Process

For additional recruiting questions, please contact araceli.diaz@state.co.us

Our Values:

We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs, well-being, and dignity of the individuals, families, and communities we serve.

We commit to respect, fairness, and access in every decision, policy, and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide.

Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.

We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.

Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.

We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.

Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.

The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them.

Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

ADA Accommodations:

CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment.

This includes completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to cdhs_ada@state.co.us.

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