Certified Medication Technician (CMT)

Avenues Recovery•Cambridge, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with 17 locations across 7 states. Offering the very highest standard of medical and clinical treatment, our services span every level of care - including detox, residential, PHP IOP, and outpatient services. Avenues is both JCAHO and CARF accredited, and in full compliance with all ASAM standards. Yet despite our excellence, our greatest strength remains the staff we cull from across the nation. If you're a compassionate professional who appreciates stimulating yet meaningful work, we warmly invite you to join our all-star team. Avenues Recovery Center at Eastern Shore is a 100-bed residential facility which offers inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Our expansive building is newly renovated, modern and appealing, offering an array of amenities and a true hotel-like experience. Set on 7.74 acres of picturesque and secluded property, Avenues at Eastern Shore provides the ideal setting for clients to heal, re-connect and re-discover themselves. Our multidisciplinary staff include therapists, clinicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, addictions counselors and behavioral health technicians who are trained in all key therapeutic modalities - and all of whom provide compassionate, dignified and unsurpassed care each day. Avenues features a rich, fulfilling workplace culture where every person is valued and greatness is pursued. We support our employees unconditionally, and work to provide them with every resource they need to excel! Aside from generous PTO and compensation, when you join the Avenues family, you'll be eligible for the following benefits package:

Requirements

CPR certification is required
High School diploma/ GED or Bachelor's degree preferred
Valid licensure to serve as a Medication Technician in MD
Strong oral and written communication skills
Collaborative, multitasking, and time-management skills
Knowledge of substance use and its bio-psychosocial consequences

Responsibilities

Provide quality, timely medical care to stabilize clients and enable them to engage fully in treatment
Assist with all nursing shift duties (vitals, drug screens, medication management, charting and reporting etc.)
Collaborate with extended medical and clinical teams for seamless coordination of care
Manage, order and res-stock all medical supplies as necessary
Schedule medical appointments and arrange aftercare providers for post-discharge
Assist with all pharmacy needs and prescription authorizations