Part-Time Medication Support Specialist

Gaudenzia; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Excellent benefits

On the job training

Upward mobility

Educational assistance

Job summary

Gaudenzia in Harrisburg, PA is seeking a part-time Medication Support Professional (MSP) to observe medication self-administration and provide routine health-services support within substance use disorder treatment programs. The MSP works under licensed nursing supervision, assists with established medication-control processes, maintains documentation, and reports health concerns per agency policy.

This unlicensed position emphasizes safety, HIPAA compliance, and attentive care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR/First Aid Certified as required by agency's policy.
• Current certification as required by state regulations.
• Experience in behavioral health, mental health, or substance use treatment.
• Healthcare education, CNA, GNA, or medical assistant training.
• Enrolled in a healthcare related education program, or LPN/RN program.

Responsibilities

• Support and observe client medication self-administration according to approved procedures.
• Document self-administration, refusals, omissions, and unavailable medications in the EHR.
• Maintain medication security, storage, counts, inventory, and accountability; report discrepancies.
• Report medication concerns, suspected errors, side effects, and changes in condition to nursing staff.
• Assist with approved pharmacy requests, refills, and medication disposition as directed.
• Obtain and document routine vital signs, weights, and other approved measurements.
• Observe and report client concerns or changes in condition to licensed medical staff.
• Coordinate and assist nursing staff and healthcare providers with routine client care activities.

Skills

EHR systems

Communication

Documentation

Vital signs

Team collaboration

Patient support

Education

High school diploma

CPR/First Aid certified

State certification as required

Job description

Gaudenzia in Harrisburg, PA is seeking a part-time Medication Support Professional (MSP) to observe medication self-administration and provide routine health-services support within substance use disorder treatment programs. The MSP works under licensed nursing supervision, assists with established medication-control processes, maintains documentation, and reports health concerns per agency policy.

This unlicensed position emphasizes safety, HIPAA compliance, and attentive care.