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Med Tech

Hickory Recovery

#Behavioral Health #HIPAA #Vital Signs #Healthcare #Joint Commission #Clinical Judgment #Medication Technician #QMA #Addiction Treatment #UDS

Quick overview

The Med Tech is responsible for the management, administration, and documentation of medications for clients with addiction and behavioral health issues. Additional duties include obtaining vital signs, performing blood glucose sticks, and maintaining medication carts.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have completed a QMA from an accredited nursing school and possess at least 2 years of experience as a Medication Aide. A valid driver's license and the ability to work a flexible schedule including holidays and weekends are required.

professional certificateTeamworkMedication AdministrationHIPAA ComplianceInterpersonal CommunicationCustomer RelationsVital Signs MonitoringPatient DocumentationClinical JudgmentBehavioral Health CareBlood Glucose Testing

Job description

Medication Technician (Med Tech) - Hickory Treatment Center at Albion

Department: Nursing

Direct Report To: Director of Nursing

Shift Schedule

Full-Time 7pm - 7am

About the Role

The Med Tech is responsible for the medication passing of both female and male clients suffering from addictions and behavioral health issues.
Under the immediate supervision of the Director of Nursing, the Med Tech is responsible for management, administration, and education of all client medication.

Why Hickory Recovery?

Hickory Recovery is setting the benchmark in mental health care, especially for those facing acute challenges or dealing with co-occurring disorders. Our focus is on
Delivering personalized, top tier care that fosters healing and improves wellbeing
Ensuring every individual has access to the best possible support and treatment

Our Mission is to provide high quality, acute care to adults struggling with mental health issues or mental health co-occurring disorders. It’s Hickory’s primary goal to offer expert treatment for all we serve.

What We Offer

401k
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
PTO
Vision insurance
Career development
Mental health days
Holiday pay

Job Qualifications

QMA completed from an accredited school of Nursing.
At least 2 years prior experience as a Medication Aide preferably with hospital and behavioral health experience
Ability to maintain strict client confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
Ability to work as a member of a team.
Professional appearance, aptitude, and attitude
Impeccable ethics, integrity, and customer relations skills
Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills
Knowledge of “best practices” behavioral medicine treatment delivery and methodologies
Sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills
Schedule flexibility, holiday, and weekend rotation is REQUIRED.
Must hold a valid driver's license with reliable transportation.

Key Responsibilities

Set up and administer medications under supervision of a licensed nurse.
Obtain vital signs including O2 and perform blood glucose sticks (reporting information to licensed nurse)
Apply minor treatments after assessed by a licensed nurse.
Medication administration documentation in the client’s record
Apply topical medications and administer metered dose inhalers.
Administer enema’s the direction of the licensed nurse.
Obtain UDS and fecal matter specimens, test and document accordingly.
Clean medication carts and ensure no loose medications or expired medications are present.
Ensure medications are clearly labeled and tagged for reorder as needed.
Adheres to training and development standards set forth by Hickory, Joint Commission, and State Regulations

Compensation

$19.00-$24.00/hr

For More Information Visit

www.hickorytreatmentcenters.com [http://www.hickorytreatmentcenters.com/]

7pm - 7am