Medical Technician

About the role

It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world! Medical Technician – make a difference every day with an organization dedicated to doing good and caring for others. Compass Connections believes every child deserves to have a place where they feel safe and loved. Our organization offers emergency shelter and group home placement for children while we work to reunite them with family. We know the sooner family reunification is accomplished, the sooner children can safely integrate into the community and thrive. We are now hiring compassionate and dependable individuals to join our team in San Antonio, TX.

Responsibilities

• Meet and maintain all federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards applicable to this position.
• Communicate effectively with health care providers regarding care for the service population and act as a liaison between the medical and residential services divisions.
• Maintain adequate inventory of all medications/supplies, ensure they are within date and properly stored.
• Ensure proper disposal of unused and expired medications.
• Maintain electronic medical health care records and the federal Medical Portal.
• Develop and maintain an accurate medication administration record (MAR) for each child.
• Administer prescription and over‑the‑counter medication to children.
• Carry out all treatment orders as directed by a physician or advanced practice provider (APP) to ensure orders are implemented immediately upon request.
• Assist in daily MAR audits, ensuring proper documentation.
• Report all medication errors to the RN Manager.
• Compile daily medical lists for appropriate distribution.
• Assist in transport of children to and from the on‑campus clinic for medical appointments.
• Maintain first aid kits per licensing standards.
• Assist in scheduling of medical appointments.
• Assist in the medical intake process.
• Maintain confidentiality of health care records and information in keeping with HIPAA, PHI requirements, and Compass Connections confidentiality protocol and procedures.
• Adhere to scheduled hours; remain available for on‑call scheduling; work