Medication Technician

Aspire Indiana Health, Inc. • Anderson, IN

75d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medication Technician will be responsible for the daily process of medication monitoring and the overall medication regimen for the clients at Mockingbird Hill Recovery Center. Duties include, but are not limited to instructing clients on medication uses, side effects and possible 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 for medication issues and follow-up, updating client medication records, and monitoring individuals on health issues relevant to their care.

Requirements

• Graduate of Medical Assistant (MA), Qualified Medication Aide (QMA), Certified Nursing Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or Paramedic program accredited by the U.S. Department of Education required
• Knowledge of basic pharmacology required
• Must be certified by the appropriate accredited certifying body (QMA, EMT, CNA, MA, Paramedic, Pharmacy Technician) in the State of Indiana, or be enrolled in a program to become qualified within 6 months of the start of employment.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment
• Must be able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team setting
• Must be able to demonstrate the effective use of Aspire’s Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Ability to be flexible with work schedule, which may include weekends, holidays, evenings, and night shifts
• Drug screen, TB test and extensive background checks (including Criminal History, Sex Offender Registry Search, State Central Registry Check, Education Verification, and Professional References) are required of all Aspire employees.
• All individuals who join Aspire are strongly encouraged to have a flu shot and required to be fully vaccinated against COVID19 prior to joining Aspire to further protect our staff and the patients we serve. We also adhere to CDC protocols including wearing masks, social distancing, and sanitizing.

Nice To Haves

• Previous clinical experience in a medical setting highly preferred
• Knowledge of substance-use disorder and how it impacts an individual and their family highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Instructing clients on medication uses, side effects and possible 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 for medication issues and follow-up
• Updating client medication records
• Monitoring individuals on health issues relevant to their care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees