Certified Medication Technician at Gaudenzia, Inc.

Butler Township, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Monitoring Vital Signs, Infection Control Practices, Record Keeping, Client Communication, Relationship Building, Health Care Coordination, Documentation, Medical Record Auditing, CPR Certification, First Aid Certification

Industry

Individual and Family Services

Description

We need hope-bringers and changemakers - because the work we all do matters. Join a team that shows up for each other as much as we show up for our clients. At Gaudenzia, your purpose fuels progress - for yourself and others. Gaudenzia's Mission: Gaudenzia's Mission is to promote long-term recovery by providing comprehensive treatment and support to people with substance use disorder, co-occurring mental health disorders, and related conditions, regardless of individual circumstances. Qualifications: Education: Active CMT certification required. Experience: Minimum of two (2) years supervised experience in a health care setting, working as a Certified Medical Technician preferred. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of health care practices such as monitoring vital signs, and physical health indicators. Knowledge of safe infection control practices. Knowledge of correct record keeping according to agency and regulatory guidelines. Ability to work with clients to gain confidence and cooperation. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff, outside health care providers and agencies, institutions and the general public Ability to communicate effectively with nursing and program staff to provide competent and appropriate health care to clients. Your responsibilities in this role may include: Conduct routine vital sign and weight assessments on clients and document according to protocol. Under direction, conduct initial intake interviews on new admissions, collecting information such as demographic data, reported medical and mental health information, and presence of referring documents and/or medication. Communicate all information obtained to licensed nursing personnel. Provide supervision to clients who self-administer medications, including documentation in the medication logs. Maintain inventory of supplies, reordering as needed. Maintain medical/health related forms, assembling new charts and providing a supply of prepared forms as needed. Audit medical records monthly. Assist in scheduling all appointments with health care providers, and complete associated paperwork, such as trip logs, referral forms, etc. Triage client health complaints/requests, communicating with nursing personnel. Maintain CPR/First Aid certification, and provide when needed. Other related duties as assigned by the supervisor, Director of Health Services or Program Director, and/or as identified in the Unit Unique Job Description. Working Conditions: Required to work weekends at least once a month including one off shift per week to ensure to ensure program coverage. May be required to work shifts outside of assigned shifts during critical staffing shortages. The minimum holiday requirement is 1 major summer holiday (Memorial Day, July 4th, or Labor Day) and 1 major winter Holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's Day (night shift: New Year's Eve). Other Holidays will be rotated amongst all staff. This position is deemed essential and will be required to work during inclement weather What We Offer: Competitive Pay - Excellent Benefits - On The Job Training - Upward mobility - Educational assistance to help you grow with us in this life saving field! For additional details regarding our benefits, please visit: https://www.gaudenzia.org/careers/ Our Operating Principles: We, as members of the Gaudenzia Team, are committed to these principles. They guide the way we perform Gaudenzia business, every day. We hold client care as our top priority. We assume good intentions. We are present, we connect, & we communicate with transparency, dignity, and respect. We make data-driven decisions with courage, challenge the status quo, find innovative ways to grow Gaudenzia & each other. We support each other publicly & privately in all circumstances. We provide & accept constructive, honest, respectful, and timely feedback with an open mind & without personalization. We operate with integrity, focus on outcomes, & have a bias for action. We follow through on agreements & honor commitments prioritized with a sense of urgency - someone's life may depend on it. Gaudenzia is proud to be an employer of choice - and a treatment provider of choice - in the substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment field. We work hard to foster an inclusive, supportive environment where our employees and clients always feel safe and welcome. Come work with us! Gaudenzia is an equal opportunity employer. We do not practice or permit discrimination based on race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, religion, creed, disability, or veteran's status.

Responsibilities

Conduct routine assessments of clients' vital signs and document findings. Provide supervision for clients self-administering medications and maintain medical records.