Medication Technician
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Description
Responsible for care of assigned clients under the direct supervision of the Mobile Medication Nursing Staff.
Tasks
- Providing in-home and/or follow up support to clients under the direction of the Mobile Medication Nursing Staff.
- Carry out treatment plan interventions using recovery tools to address physical and behavioral needs.
- Report client health needs to nursing staff and coordinate referrals to primary care as directed.
- Know prescribed and psychotropic meds, side effects, and administration times for each client.
- Maintaining current knowledge of all medications use by clients for physical health issues.
Qualifications / Education
- High school education or equivalent.
- Minimum of one year experience serving seriously mentally ill adults; candidates with mental health recovery experience strongly preferred.