Certified Medication Technician
About The Position
Gaudenzia is one of the largest nonprofit providers of treatment to people with substance use and co-occurring disorders in the nation, operating in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. Our caring, compassionate team is on a mission to save thousands of lives each year and bring hope to people devastated by substance use disorder. Together, we help individuals, families, and communities heal and thrive in the face of one of the most devastating public health crises of our time. As our organization grows and evolves to meet the needs of our clients and communities, we're seeking passionate, empathic individuals to help us make an impact. With your help, we can turn the tide on substance use disorder.
Requirements
- Active CMT certification required.
- Knowledge of health care practices such as monitoring vital signs, and physical health indicators.
- Knowledge of safe infection control practices.
- Knowledge of correct record keeping according to agency and regulatory guidelines.
- Ability to work with clients to gain confidence and cooperation.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff, outside health care providers and agencies, institutions and the general public
- Ability to communicate effectively with nursing and program staff to provide competent and appropriate health care to clients.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of two (2) years supervised experience in a health care setting, working as a Certified Medical Technician perferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct routine vital sign and weight assessments on clients and document according to protocol.
- Under direction, conduct initial intake interviews on new admissions, collecting information such as demographic data, reported medical and mental health information, and presence of referring documents and/or medication.
- Communicate all information obtained to licensed nursing personnel.
- Provide supervision to clients who self-administer medications, including documentation in the medication logs.
- Maintain inventory of supplies, reordering as needed.
- Maintain medical/health related forms, assembling new charts and providing a supply of prepared forms as needed.
- Audit medical records monthly.
- Assist in scheduling all appointments with health care providers, and complete associated paperwork, such as trip logs, referral forms, etc.
- Triage client health complaints/requests, communicating with nursing personnel.
- Maintain CPR/First Aid certification, and provide when needed.
- Other related duties as assigned by the supervisor, Director of Health Services or Program Director, and/or as identified in the Unit Unique Job Description.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance (At No Cost)
- Short-Term Disability Insurance (At No Cost)
- Life Insurance (At No Cost)
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (At No Cost)
- Vision Insurance
- Various Supplemental Benefits (Aflac, Legal, Identity Theft & FSA)
- Personal time off
- Vacation time off
- Paid Time Off (PTO) Accruals at 80 hours minimally during your 1st year of employment
- Vacation Accruals at 80 hours minimally during your 1st year of employment
- 10 Paid Holidays Per Calendar Year
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Education Assistance Benefit (Tuition Reimbursement)
- Full reimbursement for the cost of professional license/certification renewals
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with an Employer Match Up to 5%
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
