Medication Technician

Select Medical Neuro Transitional Care Center

Position: Medication Technician (Neuro Rehab Coach)

Location: Harrisburg, PA

Schedule: Full Time Day and Night shift available

Our Neuro Transitional Center provides a unique, comfortable environment designed to feel like home. It gives patients with physical, behavioral and cognitive impairments access to comprehensive therapy in multiple settings. Specialized therapists help transitional patients regain their independent living skills — with the goal of safely functioning in their home and community.

At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
• Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide, committed to providing exceptional care

Supervises Neuro Rehabilitation Coaches (NRC), responsible for direct patient care and functions as part of the transdisciplinary team. Responsible for medication administration. Works at the direction of a registered nurse to follow through and provide oversight of nurse delegated tasks to neuro rehab coaches. Assists the NRCs with carrying out treatment plans and protects the wellbeing and safety of all patients; provides assistance to visitors and ensures that each shift runs smoothly. Serves as an educator of patients, families and coworkers.

• Supervises staff on assigned shift, provides guidance as needed and communicates any staff concerns to Neuro Transitional Center Leadership (NTC), or RN/Administrator On Call.
• Follow through and Supervises Neuro Rehab Coaches on patient plans of care in collaboration with other transdisciplinary team members including assisting in rehabilitation activities assigned to promote education, maintaining patient engagement. Assist and helps patients achieve appropriate goals in all environments including home, therapy and community.
• Responsible for medication administration
• Follow through on all nurse delegation tasks as assigned by the RN Residential Administrator or Assistant Residential Administrator.
• Responsible for teaching and oversight of nurse-delegated tasks to neuro rehab coaches under the direction of the RN Residential Administrator or Assistant Residential Administrator.
• Coordinates with NTC leadership to ensure appropriate staffing levels according to staffing guidelines and patient needs. Reports to NTC supervisor or Administrator on Call if there are any issues
• Ensure the safety and well-being of patients, responsible for reviewing weekly residential recommendations and follow through on the assigned level of supervision required for each patient.
• Responsible for coordinating patient transportation, and transporting as needed and ensuring transportation policies regarding vehicle maintenance, vehicle logs, and vehicle fueling are followed.
• Ensures patient change of condition is communicated to the RN according to medical and on call policy. Ensures emergency medical procedures are followed, patient information & medical appointment information accompanies the patient to any medical appointment or ED visit.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current State licensure as a Medication Technician required.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association required.
• Current State Driver's License in good standing required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of experience in an assisted living or rehabilitation environment preferred; experience with brain injury population preferred.
• Ability to delegate and problem solve effectively

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans