Medication Technician

Aspire Indiana Health • Anderson, IN

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medication Technician is responsible for the daily medication-monitoring process and the overall medication regimen for clients at Mockingbird Hill Recovery Center in Anderson, Indiana. Duties include instructing clients on medication uses, side effects, and interactions to report; administering injections and performing TB tests; processing medication refill requests and prior authorizations; completing vital signs and other measurements; consulting with providers and nurses about medication issues and follow-up; updating client medication records; and monitoring health issues relevant to clients’ care.

Aspire Indiana Health is a nonprofit provider of comprehensive whole-health services, including primary medical care, behavioral health, recovery services, and programs addressing social determinants of health such as housing and employment. The organization serves people of all ages across five Central Indiana counties.

The role may require flexibility to work evenings, nights, weekends, or holidays. Applicants must complete a drug screen, TB test, and extensive background checks. Employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before joining Aspire; a flu shot is strongly encouraged. Aspire follows CDC protocols, including masking, social distancing, and sanitizing.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Medical Assistant (MA), Qualified Medication Aide (QMA), Pharmacy Technician, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or Paramedic program accredited by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Knowledge of basic pharmacology.
• Certification by the appropriate accredited certifying body (QMA, EMT, CNA, MA, Paramedic, or Pharmacy Technician) in Indiana, or enrollment in a program to become qualified within six months of starting employment.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions necessary to establish a safe work environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Ability to demonstrate effective use of Aspire’s Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Ability to be flexible with the work schedule, which may include weekends, holidays, evenings, and night shifts.
• Completion of a drug screen, TB test, and required background checks.
• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before joining Aspire.

Nice To Haves

• Previous clinical experience in a medical setting.
• Knowledge of substance-use disorder and its impact on individuals and their families.
• Flu shot is strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Monitor clients’ medications and oversee their overall medication regimens.
• Instruct clients on medication uses, side effects, and possible interactions to report.
• Administer injections and perform TB tests.
• Process medication refill requests and prior authorizations.
• Complete vital signs and other measurements.
• Consult with providers and nurses regarding medication issues and follow-up.
• Update client medication records.
• Monitor health issues relevant to clients’ care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed