Hybrid Medication Technician at GATEWAYS HOSPITAL & MENTAL HEALTH CENTER

Description

Title of Position:         Medication Technician

Location:                     Normandie Village                    

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Union/ Non-Union:     Union             

Supervisor:                 Medical Services Manager        

Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center, located in Los Angeles, is a non-profit organization that provides an array of comprehensive mental health services for Children, Adolescents, Transitional Aged Youth, and Adults suffering from mental illness in the Greater Los Angeles area. The organization consists of a standalone fifty-five (55) )-bed hospital and six outlying outpatient facilities that have anywhere from fourteen (14) beds to one hundred and thirty-four (134) beds. The organization has approximately four hundred (400) employees.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center seeks to hire a Medication Technician to assist in monitoring and ensuring clients take prescribed psychotropic medications. In addition, the Medication Technician is responsible for assisting in overseeing personal care, medications, treatment, and other nursing procedures to selected clients as authorized by Hospital policy. Performs other duties as assigned. The selected Medication Technician will work in a residential setting, for adult ages 18 to 59 who are diagnosed with chronic and persistent mental health disorders.

ESSENTIALS DUTIES

•    Monitors and ensures clients take prescribed psychotropic medications and tracks administration in the electronic system.
•    Checks in new medication and reconciles the medication with the physicians’ orders.
•    Properly disposes of discontinued medication.
•    Distributes PRN medications, as necessary.
•    Orders, receives, and stocks medication room supplies.
•    Assists in auditing medication to ensure that it is accurate.
•    Assists in data collection of medication orders/deliveries.
•    Pulls reports to track medication administration and alerts the Medical Services Manager of any errors or discrepancies.
•    Maintains an orderly and efficient medication room in which medications are stored in accordance with all safety standards.
•    Assists in situational crisis intervention as needed.
•    Observes and reports client behavior and activities, noting changes in functioning.
•    Participates in team meetings, in-service training, and other meetings as scheduled.
•    Assists the treatment team in arranging emergency transportation for psychiatric and medical emergencies.
•    Reports safety hazards, maintenance, and housekeeping requirements to the administrative staff.
•    Responsible for keeping all client data confidential.
•    Knowledge of facility emergency codes and response procedure.
•    Maintains an objective, professional relationship with clients at all times.
•    Responsible for policy, procedure, and safety suggestions to the administrative staff.
•    Performs other duties as assigned.
 

Qualifications

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATES

• Nursing, Pharmacy, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Medical Assistant student with medication training.
• Desired Education: Associates degree (AA) in nursing or BA/BS in psychology, social worker or related field.
• Pharmacy Tech Certification, Medical Assistant Certification, Nursing training with a collegiate degree (AA).

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior paraprofessional counseling or paraprofessional psychiatric nursing experience required.
• Experience with mentally ill populations.
• Knowledge of behavioral interventions.
• Academic training in Behavioral Sciences.
• Experience with the mentally ill and/or forensic populations.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must pass Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and Community Care Licensing (CCL) background clearance.
• Valid California Driver’s license.
• TB clearance.
• Driving record acceptable for coverage by Gateways insurance carrier.
• Fire and Safety Training*.
• First Aid Training Certification*.
• CPR Certification*.
• Crisis Prevention Institute Training (CPI)**

* Note: If indicated certifications/licenses are lacking, they must be obtained within 180 days of hire.

**Training needs to be completed within 30 days from the date of hire on a designated date provided by onboarding.  Staff need to be certified at the commensurate level for their role to perform their job duties (staff will be taken off the schedule if certification is not achieved).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• To perform this job you must be able to carry out all essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the job.
• Employee will be required to lift and/or move unassisted up to 25 pounds.