PV - Medication Technician - Per Diem

Medication Technician

Per Diem / On-Call
Percy Village

Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center, a non-profit entity, is an experienced provider that operates Percy Village, a state licensed residential facility for up to 136 adults with mental disabilities, ages 18-59, located in Boyle Heights. The program offers a structured residence and Outpatient Clinic with intensive mental health supportive services in order to prepare and empower clients to develop independent skills, and improve current levels of functioning in order to successfully re-integrate back into community living.

Percy Village employs a dynamic team of approximately 45 multidisciplinary staff (e.g. Paraprofessionals, Master’s level/licensed therapists, Case Aides, Medication Technicians, etc.) seven days per week to monitor care, provide case management services, mental health services including classes in independent living skills and socialization, individual and group therapy sessions, assistance with vocational and education plans, and medication support services.

The Medication Technician assists in monitoring and ensuring clients take prescribed psychotropic medications. In addition the Med- Tech is responsible for assisting in overseeing personal care, medications, treatment, and other nursing procedures to selected clients as authorized by Hospital policy. The Med-Tech also oversees, encourages, and teaches the client personal hygiene and dietary needs as well as medication actions and reactions. Also performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Experience Required

• Prior paraprofessional counseling or paraprofessional psychiatric nursing experience required.
• Experience with mentally ill populations.
• Knowledge of behavioral interventions

Minimum Education Required

• C.N.A certificate, Medication training

Minimum Certification / Licensure Required

• Current licensure and registration by the State Board of Examiners

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.
• Proven ability to work with adult clients.
• 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 verbal & Written.
• Ability to work independently, use good judgment, and remain calm in crisis situations.
• Ability to operate selected equipment.
• Legible handwriting.
• Ability to work various hours and shifts.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors (i.e., transportation of clients or supplies).
• Ability to be objective, stable and firm with clients who have mentally disabilities.