Med Tech - Substance Use Treatment Center

Sanctuary Treatment Center is a Substance Use Treatment center in the San Fernando Valley California, that's dedicated to helping clients rise above their past trauma and addictions into happier, healthier lives.

We are currently looking for Med Techs to join our team!

The Medication Technician is responsible for providing mental health care services via observation of medication self-administration and on-going consultation under the supervision and direction of the Licensed Vocational Nurse.

The Medication Technician assists the licensed nurse in maintaining facility medication records, client medical records, preparing medications for self-administration, and client medication inventory.

AVAILABILITY, we are currently looking for :

Full Time

PM and Overnight Shifts

Must be available weekends and holidays.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Demonstrate appropriate boundaries with clients

Observes medication procedures

Assist clients in maintenance of prescribed medication

Demonstrate effective crisis intervention

Provide information (verbally and in the communication log) to staff during shift transition

Identify, prioritize, and resolve problems accurately and efficiently

Assists the LVN in maintaining facility and client-specific medication records and inventory

Assists the LVN by documenting client medical records

Complete medication error and adverse drug reaction investigation, documentation, and reporting to nursing staff

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

At least 18 years of age.

High School graduate or possess a GED. Coursework in counseling, psychology, or social work, or in school working towards a healthcare degree.

Experience working with substance use / mental health preferred.

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), Medical Assistant (MA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or Medication Technician certification or nursing coursework preferred.

One year experience as a Medication Technician or Resident Aid engaging in medication observation preferred.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team player. Excellent communication skills both oral and written

Valid driver's license, clean driving record and personal automobile insurance.

Benefits

Sanctuary Treatment Center offers competitive salaries for all positions. Regular employees working at least 30 hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance.

Other benefits include reimbursement for licensing fees; education assistance, employee referral bonus. Full time employees are also provided a Healthcare Flexible spending account with $250 company contribution.

The company offers paid vacation, sick leave, 6 paid holidays, jury duty pay, direct deposit, and an Employee Assistance Program.

In addition, the company offers a 401(k) retirement plan with 4% dollar for dollar match to employees who work a minimum of 1,000 hours per fiscal year.

Sanctuary Treatment Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Sanctuary will consider applicants with criminal history as required

Pre-Employment Requirements

Hiring is contingent upon completion of a TB test, and clearance on a drug screen and pre-employment physical. Clean driving record and current first aid and CPR certification or willing to obtain upon hire.

Sanctuary Treatment Center requires employees to be vaccinated with exceptions only as required by law (i.e. medical or religion).

PLEASE NOTE : The above reflects the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements which may be inherent in the position.