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About The Position

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Certification/Licensure.
• Two years’ experience in personal care, medical care, or Some experience in the ID/DD or related field
• Medication Technician Training Program (MTTP)
• Write clearly and effectively for reports, diaries, and other written
• Prioritize tasks and to delegate activities as
• Exceptional planning and organizational
• Attention to detail is a requirement.
• Maintains a safe environment for individuals and co-
• Comfortable in an environment in which individuals cannot perform basic life
• Ability to relate to, empathize with, and show compassion for a variety of
• Ability to act with discretion and professionalism in all
• Basic Windows PC, web browsing (i.e. Chrome, Internet Explorer, ), and Microsoft Office skills.
• All Agency required trainings must be completed within three (3) months of employment: First Aid/CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation), Mandt® (Positive Behavioral Supports Training), Skills Training, DDA Core Training, Choking and Dysphagia.
• Driver must be at least 21 years of age, with a minimum of 2 years of driving experience, and a valid driver’s license issued by the state of
• There can be no state issued restrictions on the licenses that would impede driver’s ability to operate the vehicle as required by the Agency, and there must not be more than three (3) points on their driving record.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for people when assisting them with medical
• Provide hands-on assistance during medical appointments, hospital and ER visits, including transferring, ADLs, assisting medical professionals during exams, etc.
• Ensure doctor’s orders and related paperwork is completed and clearly understood prior to leaving the physician’s office.
• Relay all pertinent information/concerns/issues from appointments to Manager, Supervisor and Nurse in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with Nurse, Manager, and physician’s office to ensure that new prescriptions and refill medications are ordered and received within agency time frames.
• Utilize the Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) approach for prevention, intervention, teaching, and attending to behaviors.
• Maintains knowledge of Nursing Plans of Care (NPOC), feeding protocols, and safety practices and procedures including universal precautions.
• Utilize iCare Manager (Case Management Software) to document all relevant logs (incident reporting, daily log, medical appointment records, nursing reports and assessments, medication errors, etc.)
• Maintain individual’s medical files
• Conduct Medical Appointment Audits quarterly to ensure all medical appointments/procedures/age related testing are completed as ordered by the physician.
• Distribute medical records and nursing paperwork for the program to physician’s offices, nursing agency, Managers, day programs and pharmacy.
• Follow-up and obtain test and lab results/report findings to nursing
• Assist in charting, filing, coding, and other record keeping
• Maintain inventory record of individuals’ medical supplies; purchase medical supplies, track orders and submit invoices.
• Process monthly cycle medications by reconciling prescription information against physician’s order forms, pharmacy profile and Medication Administration Record.
• Collect, audit, document, and package all discontinued/expired medications for disposable according to agency policy and procedure.
• Liaison between the pharmacy and
• Administer medications according to policies and procedures of Medication Technician Training Program/Certified Medication Technician (MTTP/CMT) curriculum, and applicable
• Follow appropriate hand-off
• Follow emergency and on-call procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision
• Vacation/sick/holiday pay
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a discretionary employer contribution
• Tuition Advancement
• Paid Parental Leave