On Call Medication Technician

Cascade Aids Project; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Cascade AIDS Project is hiring an On-Call Medication Technician for Our House in SE Portland. You will work within an interdisciplinary team to administer medications and provide direct resident care as directed by the licensed nurse. This role supports dietary, environmental and care needs as required.

Starting pay is $25.94 per hour. On-call shifts fill in as needed, with duties including accurate med administration and maintaining records in the electronic system.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year experience in working as a Med Tech or healthcare-related role.
• Ability to pass DHS background check (potential disqualifying convictions list).
• Experience passing medications.
• Understanding HIV, communities of color, and LBGTQ+ issues and their impact on service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications as directed by Licensed Nurse and in line with Physician Orders and regulations.
• Maintain accurate medication records and documentation for each resident.
• Provide direct resident care while promoting dignity, independence and choice.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Med Tech experience

Healthcare knowledge

Background check required

Job description

Job Details

• Level: Experienced
• Job Location: Our House - Portland, OR 97214
• Position Type: On-Call
• Salary Range: $25.94 Hourly
• Travel Percentage: None
• Job Shift: Any

The Our House Residential Care Facility (RCF) is a 14 room facility with a team of expert clinicians who work with people living with HIV who are having difficulty managing independent living. By tailoring nursing, social services, and therapeutic everyday activities our clients and residents are able to define what ‘living well’ means to them. Prism Health, Our House, Tod’s Corner and Esthers Pantry are all apart of CAP. To learn more about us please visit CAP Northwest, Prism Health and Our House.

Our House and CAP Northwest and are excited to announce that we are hiring skilled and team-oriented On-Call Medication Technician. This position is responsible for working within the framework of the interdisciplinary team approach to provide residents with medications and direct care as directed by the licensed nurse in charge of the floor. This includes assisting with dietary and environmental needs as needed.

On-call staff fills in open shifts as needed and available. This position is responsible for working within the framework of the interdisciplinary team approach to provide direct resident care as well as dietary care and environmental care of the facility as needed by performing the following duties. This is a non-management, non-union-represented position.

This is an On-Call role working at Our House in SE Portland. Starting pay is $25.94 hr.

Who You Are

• Education & Experience At least 1 year experience in working as a Med Tech or other healthcare-related experience
• Ability to pass DHS background check. (Potential Disqualifying Conviction List)
• Prior experience passing medications.
• A strong understanding of issues relevant to people living with HIV, communities of color, and the LBGTQ+ community and how those issues affect or influence service delivery.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for administration of medications as directed by the Licensed Nurse in accordance with Physician Orders, State Regulations and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Maintains accurate records of medications provided or omitted, including controlled substances, in each resident’s Electronic Medication Administration Record.
• Provides direct resident care while promoting the resident’s dignity, independence and choice.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

At CAP Northwest, we believe in unlocking potential. Cascade AIDS Project is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We comply with all relevant anti-discrimination laws.