CERTIFIED MEDICATION TECH

3 weeks ago

Cape Girardeau, United States Gibson Center for Behavioral Change Full time
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT/ CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE

Job Description

The CNA/CMA position provides nursing care to consumers in acute or prolonged withdrawal. Primary responsibilities include evaluating and monitoring consumers, verifying medication, screening, medication administration, and referral of consumers presenting with general medical complaints, and providing physician or APN-directed nursing care within the scope of Gibson Center for Behavioral Change service provisions. CNA/CMA functions as an integral, cooperative member of the agency treatment team of substance use professionals and will provide outstanding internal and external customer service and maintenance of appropriate documentation.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

  1. Adhere to Agency Policies and Procedures and Code of Ethics. Always maintain confidentiality for consumers and staff.
  2. Measure and record vital signs and monitor consumers in a withdrawal management program for signs and symptoms of withdrawal as required by the Department of Mental Health standards and Gibson Center for Behavioral Change Policies and Procedures.
  3. Educate consumers in groups and individually on medication issues and potential side effects.
  4. Promptly respond to consumers' medication inquiries, needs, problems, or side effects in an effective manner consistent with practice standards.
  5. Distribute, observe, and record consumers' medication(s) administration.
  6. Assist staff with medical/clinical functions as needed.
  7. Assist in admission, transfer, and discharge of consumers.
  8. Dispose of contaminated supplies and bio-hazardous waste according to GCBC policy.
  9. Screen telephone calls from persons interested in the withdrawal management program and provide information regarding the programs.
  10. Provide or coordinate transportation for emergency medical care if necessary.
  11. Prepare rooms for the consumers, keeping rooms neat and clean.
  12. Document according to clinical policies and procedures, DMH, CARF, and any other federal or state program per agency standards
  13. Orient's consumer and family (significant others) to the withdrawal management program.
  14. Performs basic tasks on the consumer such as pre-admission screenings, vital signs, blood pressure, specimen collections, temperature, and BAC.
  15. Communicates pertinent consumer information to DON and appropriate members of the treatment team.
  16. Attends/participates in departmental meetings.
  17. Perform other duties as assigned.


Additional Responsibilities:

  1. Ongoing education related to substance abuse/behavioral health.
  2. Serve on assigned planning and development committees.
  3. Complete CIMOR/Carelogic training


SUPERVISED BY:

Director of Nursing

POSITIONS SUPERVISED:

None

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or GED and CNA or CMA with one-year experience, certified in Missouri. Prefer experience in the field of substance abuse and mental health treatment with knowledge of chemical withdrawals and co-occurring disorders. Must obtain and maintain all certifications including First Aid, CPR, and valid driver's license. Essential to have good prioritization skills and be able to multi-task while maintaining a therapeutic environment.

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