Medication Technician

Aspire Indiana Health, Inc. • Anderson, IN

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About The Position

Aspire Indiana Health is hiring a Medication Technician at Mockingbird Hill Recovery Center in Anderson, Indiana. Aspire 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. Its health centers serve people of all ages in five Central Indiana counties.

The Medication Technician is responsible for daily medication monitoring and the overall medication regimen for clients at Mockingbird Hill Recovery Center. The role includes educating clients about medication use, side effects, and interactions to report; administering injections and performing TB tests; processing refill requests and prior authorizations; taking vital signs and other measurements; consulting with providers and nurses about medication concerns and follow-up; maintaining client medication records; and monitoring health issues relevant to client care.

The position requires graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant, Qualified Medication Aide, Pharmacy Technician, EMT, or Paramedic program, knowledge of basic pharmacology, and appropriate Indiana certification or enrollment in a qualifying program. Candidates must be able to work independently and collaboratively, use Aspire’s Electronic Health Record, and work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Employment is contingent on required screening and background checks. Employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before joining Aspire; flu vaccination is strongly encouraged.

Requirements

• Graduate of a U.S. Department of Education-accredited Medical Assistant, Qualified Medication Aide, Pharmacy Technician, Emergency Medical Technician, or Paramedic program.
• Knowledge of basic pharmacology.
• Certification by the appropriate accredited certifying body in Indiana as a QMA, EMT, CNA, MA, Paramedic, or Pharmacy Technician, or enrollment in a program to become qualified within six months of starting employment.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions 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 work a flexible schedule that may include weekends, holidays, evenings, and night shifts.
• Drug screening, TB testing, and extensive background checks are required.
• Must be 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 an individual and their family.

Responsibilities

• Monitor medications and oversee clients’ 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 about 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