Medication Technician (Per Diem)

Essentials

• Oversees personal care, medications, treatments, and other nursing procedures to selected clients as authorized by Hospital policy.
• Oversees, encourages, and teaches the client personal hygiene and dietary needs as well as medication actions and reactions.
• Makes sure clients take prescribed psychotropic medications and records medications accurately.
• Aids in crisis intervention situations as needed.
• Provides client transportation, as needed.
• Observes and records resident behavior and activities.
• Supervises and monitors client activities in building.
• Aids in monitoring clients’ hygiene.
• Participates in counselor meetings, in-service training, and other meetings as scheduled.
• Aids the treatment team in arranging emergency transportation for psychiatric and medical emergencies.
• Responds to incoming calls on evenings and weekends.
• Conducts random security checks of premises and buildings at least hourly throughout shift.
• Reports safety hazards, maintenance, and housekeeping requirements to the Administrative staff.
• Orders, receives, and stocks Medication Room supplies.
• Provides input at monthly Med Room meeting.
• Respects confidentiality of client data.
• Knows facility emergency codes and response procedures.
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations; i.e., notifies staff, administration, police, fire department, ambulance and paramedics, as appropriate.
• Maintains an objective, professional relationship with clients at all times.
• Wears ID badge at all times while on-duty or on hospital property.
• Assists in auditing medication to ensure accuracy.
• Aids in data collection of medication orders/deliveries.
• Aids in checking in new medication, documenting, and properly disposing of discontinued medication.
• Aids medical staff in monitoring and ensuring clients take prescribed psychotropic medications.
• Distributes PRN medications as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Knowledge of all medications, especially psychiatric medications.
• Basic understanding of legal aspects of mental health.
• Strong inter-personal and communication skills, leadership skills.
• Past experience working with adult clients.
• Ability to operate selected equipment.
• Ability to work and relate effectively with multi-disciplinary treatment team, clients, and public.
• Ability to assess patients for dangerousness and intervene in a timely, calm, and appropriate manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently, use good judgment, and remain calm in crisis situations.
• Legible handwriting.
• Ability to work various hours and shifts.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors (e.g., transportation of clients or supplies).
• Ability to be objective, stable, and firm with clients who have mental disabilities.
• Ability to appropriately accept and give orders and instructions.
• Some knowledge of computer software and basic computer skills.