Certified Medication Technician

RHA Health Services, LLC • La Grange, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring for: Certified Medication Technician Type: Regular If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services! This is a highly rewarding entry-level role. Unit Clerks are responsible for providing prescribed medical treatment and personal care and services to persons with disabilities in residential homes and/or vocational centers for a single location of business. We are Looking for a Certified Medication Technician!!!! Night shift Payrate: $16.00 RHA Health Services is looking for personable, energetic and dedicated Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) to join our home caregiver team as a Certified Medication Technician.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Licensed Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with the laws of this state preferred, but not required.
• Valid drivers license including personal vehicle insurance coverage.
• Must maintain proficiency in company-sponsored training and certifications as appropriate.
• Must be able to demonstrated proficiency in CPR from floor level.
• Practicing CPR skills will require you to work on your hands and knees, bending, standing and lifting.
• Physical requirements to perform essential functions of the job included: Regular required to lift 20 lbs.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs.
• Must be able to pull minimum of 25 lbs.
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
• Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Required to regularly stand and walk.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
• Must be able to talk and hear.
• Complete criminal background Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

Responsibilities

• Reporting all changes in the condition of the people we support to the Nurse immediately.
• Work hand-in-hand with nurse and administration to keep the people we report safe and healthy.
• Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, etc., in an accurate and timely manner.
• Measure vital signs, notify nurse regarding any changes.
• Assist the people we support with dressing/undressing, hygiene and toileting
• Administer medications, including medications and feedings via a gastrostomy tube per physicians orders and as delegated by the licensed nurses.
• Monitor oxygen administration and report findings to licensed nurses.
• Check and monitor oxygen saturation levels as recommended by the licensed nurses and/or physician.
• Perform colostomy care.
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent people supported care information to assure people supported rights are protected.
• Ensure that all nursing care is provided in privacy.
• Fax orders to Pharmacy, completed labs to appropriate doctors, assist with ordering OTC stock and supplies, scheduling appointments and various other office and filing duties.
• Actively participates as part of the RHA team by participating in and receiving the nursing report upon reporting for duty, assist in transporting people supported to/from appointments, activity and social programs and for out of center appointments, etc., as necessary.
• Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning and transporting people supported into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.

Benefits

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED