Medication Technician

Job Details

Job Location: CRTP - Los Angeles, CA 90004Salary Range: $26.63 - $27.70 Hourly

Title of Position:         Medication Technician

Location:                     Crisis Residential Treatment Program (CRTP)                     

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Union/ Non-Union:     Union             

Supervisor:                 Program Director          

 

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

Under the guidance and direction of the Program Director. The Medication Technician assists 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.

 

ESSENTIALS DUTIES

• 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.
• Monitors and ensures clients take prescribed psychotropic medications and records medications accurately.
• Assists in situational crisis intervention as needed.
• Observes and records resident behavior and activities.
• Supervises and monitors client activities in building.
• Assists in monitoring clients’ hygiene.
• Participates in counselor meetings, in-service training, and other meetings as scheduled.
• Assists 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.
• Responsible for keeping all client data confidential.
• Knowledge of facility emergency codes and response procedure.
• 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.
• Responsible for policy, procedure, and safety suggestions to the Administrative staff.
• Assists in auditing medication to ensure that it is accurate.
• Assists in data collection of medication orders/deliveries.
• Assist with checking in new medication, documenting, and properly disposing of discontinued medication.
• Assist medical staff in monitoring and ensuring clients take prescribed psychotropic medications.
• Distributes PRN medications as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATES

• Nursing, Pharmacy, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Medical Assistant student with medication training
• Associate's degree (AA) in nursing or BA/BS in psychology, social work, o