Medical Support Technician Jobs

The Medical Support Technician provides programmatic support to the medical needs of the individuals in assigned programs under the Registered Nurse’s direction. The Medical Support Technician helps to ensure individual’s medical needs are addressed in a timely and thorough fashion through effective communication, team work and professionalism.
Primary Duties & Essential Functions

• Reviews Medication Administration Records weekly and reports discrepancies to the RN
• Provides Direct Care Support as needed/assigned.
• Communicates via electronic report outcomes from medical appointments to the treatment team and RN.
• Ensures oversite of program staff medication certification compliance.
• Assist with providing transport and supervision to individuals for medical appointments
• Prepares consultation forms prior to appointments for RN to review and approve
• Completes required trainings in accordance with OPWDD standards.
• Ensure Personal Protective Equipment and First Aid supplies are readily available within the program
• Maintains the scheduling of medical appointments in assigned programs
• Maintains the ability to pass medications in accordance with OPWDD requirements
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor or designee.
• Orders medication as needed
• Ensures all scripts are accurate current and available to cross references with the medication administration record.
• Ensure RN is notified of medical concerns
• Review Medication Stock Weekly to ensure medication is within expiration date and of adequate supply

Requirements

• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule
• High School Diploma/GED required
• Demonstrated skills in writing
• Must have intermediate skills in Microsoft word and excel
• Licensed Practical Nurse, Medical Assistant Degree or Direct Support Professional with 3+ years’ experience
• Must work one weekend day and have the ability to work evenings as needed/required

Abilities and Working Conditions:

• Seek opinions, alternative viewpoints in decision making. Understand and respect the expertise and experience of others, appreciate the different views, and the perspective and limitations of other individuals as part of open communication
• Ability to deal positively with changing priorities as part of growth and change in a fast paced environment
• Willingness to respond to the needs of a culturally diverse population
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing effectively and professionally
• Exhibits a professional, courteous demeanor with internal and external constituents.
• Ability to work out in the community (mobile program)
• Display a positive, professional and proactive attitude to accomplish quality work that is in line with the agency’s mission statement and sanctuary philosophy
• Must be able to perform restraints and maintain SCIP/Promote certification
• Must have a valid NYS driver’s license