MEDICATION TECHNICIAN (Per Diem)

GATEWAYS HOSPITAL & MENTAL HEALTH CENTER • Los Angeles, CA

131d • $21 - $22

About The Position

The Medication Technician assists in monitoring and ensuring clients take prescribed psychotropic medications. In addition, the medication technician is responsible for overseeing personal care, medications, treatment, and other nursing procedures for selected clients as authorized by hospital policy. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Nursing, Pharmacy, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Medical Assistant student with medication training.
• Current licensure and registration by the State Board of Examiners.
• Prior paraprofessional counseling or paraprofessional psychiatric nursing experience is required.
• Experience with mentally ill populations.
• Knowledge of behavioral interventions.
• Must pass Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and Community Care Licensing (CCL) background clearance.
• Valid California Driver’s license.
• Driving record acceptable for coverage by Gateways insurance carrier.

Responsibilities

• Oversees personal care, medications, treatments, and other nursing procedures to selected clients as authorized by Hospital policy.
• Oversees, encourages, and teaches the client personal hygiene and dietary needs as well as medication actions and reactions.
• Monitors and ensures clients take prescribed psychotropic medications and records medications accurately.
• Assists in situational crisis intervention as needed.
• Provides client transportation, as needed.
• Observes and records resident behavior and activities.
• Supervises and monitors client activities in building.
• Assists in monitoring clients’ hygiene.
• Participates in counselor meetings, in-service training, and other meetings as scheduled.
• Assists the treatment team in arranging emergency transportation for psychiatric and medical emergencies.
• Responds to incoming calls on evenings and weekends.
• Conducts random security checks of premises and buildings at least hourly throughout shift.
• Reports safety hazards, maintenance, and housekeeping requirements to the Administrative staff.
• Orders, receives and stocks Medication Room supplies.
• Provides input at monthly Med Room meeting.
• Responsible for keeping all client data confidential.
• Knowledge of facility emergency codes and response procedure.
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations; i.e., notifies staff, administration, police, fire department, ambulance and paramedics, as appropriate.
• Maintains an objective, professional relationship with clients at all times.
• Wears ID badge at all times while on-duty or on hospital property.
• Responsible for policy, procedure, and safety suggestions to the Administrative staff.
• Assists in auditing medication to ensure that it is accurate.
• Assists in data collection of medication orders/deliveries.
• Assist with checking in new medication, documenting, and properly disposing of discontinued medication.
• Assist medical staff in monitoring and ensuring clients take prescribed psychotropic medications.
• Distributes PRN medications as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Union position
• Non-exempt position
• Seasonal employment

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees