Medication Technician, Day Shift

Minimum Training and Experience

Requirements

• Must possess valid Medication Technician Certification through an approved training program.
• Must be in good standing with the NC Medication Aide Registry and have passed the state-approved competency exam.
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull and move forty (40) pounds in performing various client movement with the possibility of client resistance.
• Full range of motion (above the head, to the side, front and back) is required with hands, arms and shoulders.
• Should be able to operate under the following outside conditions associated with field trips and other recreational outings: heat, cold, wind, grass/weeds, sun, etc.
• Should be able to safely handle: various cleaning supplies, blood/air borne pathogens and other potentially dangerous materials.
• Must possess the properties of awareness/peripheral vision, average hearing, average stamina and adequate balance & agility in order to provide constant care and support to clients.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time and go up and down stairs.
• Must be able to kneel, stoop, bend, and push, i.e. operating wheelchairs, lifts, tilt tables, etc.
• Hand, wrist and finger mobility as well as eye-hand coordination is needed, i.e. placing tubes for tube feedings, fastening slings to mechanical lifts, etc.
• Must possess adequate communication abilities with clear speech, i.e. providing vocal reinforcement for specific client behavior, etc.
• Should possess an average sense of smell for detecting any changes in the environment which might signal the need for action, i.e. changing a client’s diaper.

Preferred

Location: Rural Hall, NC Atrium

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