Certified Medication Technician PRN Evening Shift

Gaudenzia, Inc.•Owings Mills, MD

About The Position

We need hope-bringers and changemakers -- because the work we all do matters. If you're passionate about making an impact with your time and being someone's light in the darkness, we want you on our team. Come Join Us to Do Mission-Based, Meaningful Work Who We Are Gaudenzia is one of the largest nonprofit providers of treatment to people with substance use and co-occurring disorders in the nation. We operate 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. Who we're looking for: Under direction of the licensed nurse, this individual will be responsible for assisting with the initial nursing intake on new admissions, gathering demographic data and assuring that referral documents are present and available. This individual will assist in scheduling appointments for clients with outside providers, as well as completing internal paperwork for these appointments, such as trip logs, referral forms, and follow up appointments. This individual will be responsible for routine monitoring, such as vital signs and weights, and recording this information in the approved format. In addition to duties as described, this individual will be able to monitor the self-administration of medications, as directed by the licensed nurse, record this activity, and communicate all deviation from standard directions. In assisting nursing staff, this individual will conduct regular inventory of supplies, assemble medical charts, maintain logs, and communicate any observations and interactions of a clinical nature to the licensed nurse on duty. Under direction, this person will also perform regular audits of medical records, reviewing for compliance with regulations. All work is performed under the supervision and direction of licensed nursing personnel. All work must be done according to established regulations, policies and procedures of the agency. Work is not performed independently but must be coordinated and assigned by supervisory staff (licensed nursing personnel).

Requirements

Education: Active CMT certification required.
Experience: Minimum of two (2) years supervised experience in a health care setting, working as a Certified Medical Technician perferred.
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.

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)
You generate two banks of time off: Personal and Vacation
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