Medication Technician - FT Days
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(Behavioral Health Medication Technician)
Seeking a Medication Technician to join our facility in Lake Worth FL!
Starting Salary: $18.50 -20.50/hr Depending on Experience Shift Differential: $2 Nights
Advanced Recovery Systems (ARS) is an integrated behavioral healthcare management company committed to transforming lives through comprehensive treatment. With our advanced approach to patient care we are seeking exceptional individuals like you to join our team. We have facilities in various regions and since our inception we have been unwavering in our mission to support individuals on their path to recovery. To learn more about our mission and commitment visit our website at .
Recovery Village Palm Beach (RVPB).In partnership with Baptist Health South Florida The Recovery Village Palm Beach at Baptist Health is an accredited inpatient rehab facility that provides physician-led compassionate care for adults with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Together with The Recovery Village Miami at Baptist Health we provide a full continuum of care for every step in the recovery process. Discover more at value our employees and recognize the critical role they play in saving lives.
When you join our team you can expect:
- Competitive Starting Pay: $18.50-20.50/hr Depending on Experience
- Night Shift Differential: $2/hr
- Paid Time Off: Up to 3 weeks/year Accrual begins on Day 1 of employment
- Retirement: 401K match
- Insurance: Health Vision Dental Life & Teladoc access and visits at NO cost to the employee
- Matching HSA: Up to $1500/year company contribution
- Travel Concierge LifeMart Employee Discounts Health Advocate EAP Program
- And much more!
Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Medication Technicianis responsible for reading and understanding a medication order while monitoring the clients self-administration of medication. The Behavioral Health Medication Technician should also be able to retrieve store and dispose of medication properly. This role will also provide observation of patients in treatment and reporting duties as indicated and contributes to the welfare of the organization and assists patients in a variety of patient activities. Assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment. This position works effectively with the facility leadership team to ensure success of the facility by completing the following core job duties and other related tasks:
- Obtains and records patient vital signs.
- Observe and record patient self-administration of medication.
- Maintains a filing system for various company functions.
- Assists with projects from other departments as necessary.
- Address problem behavior as needed through verbal de-escalation techniques.
- Communicate and enforce facility program rules and ensure compliance in a firm but fair and
professional manner. - Communicate patient behavior with immediate supervisor and clinical team as appropriate.
- Adhere to time schedules
- Maintain healthy and professional boundaries with patients and staff
- Ensure that documentation is timely consistent clear accurate and legible.
- Keep clinical records secure at all times.
- Encourage patient to maintain Recovery post-discharge
- Understand and apply the programs clinical philosophy
- Communicate all urgent matters with immediate supervisor.
- Maintain good communication both written and verbal.
- Assist nurses during intake as well as taking vital signs and weights. Notify nurse of any
abnormalities - May provide for additional holistic activities as per employees certification (i.e. Yoga
- Massage Therapy Meditation etc.).
- May provide for transportation of patients.
- During State of Emergency ensures appropriate Behavioral Health Technician staffing levels
are maintained at all times and may be required to remain onsite throughout the State of
Emergency period. - Other duties as assigned.
Schedule: 12-hour shifts Accepting applications for all shifts/hours.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
- Minimum 2 years patient care experience OR; 1 year patient care experience Associates degree required.
- Medication Technician Certification Course (annually) required.
- Good driving record that meets safety and company insurance standards required.
- Must be able to pass a Level 2 Background Check
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with adult patients (18) preferred.
- CPR and Standard First Aid certification or in process of obtaining preferred.
- CNA MA Certified Behavioral Health Technician (CBHT) or in process of obtaining
preferred.
Advanced Recovery Systems complies with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age color disability national origin race religion or sex. It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals or groups based on the basis of their participation in a complaint of discrimination or on the basis of their opposition to discriminatory practices/EEO. Other Titiles: Medication Technician Certified Medication Technician
We are proud to be a drug-free workplace.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
