Certified Medication Technician jobs in Pueblo, CO

Certified Medication Technician administers prescribed medications to patients and maintains related medical records under immediate supervision. Administers medications using proper dosage, route, timing, and techniques. Being a Certified Medication Technician verifies the identity of the patient receiving medication. Records the name of the drug, the dosage, the time of administration, and any other relevant information on specified forms or records. Additionally, Certified Medication Technician takes vital signs and observes patient to detect response to medication. Follows all relevant safety guidelines and regulations. Requires a high school diploma. Requires Certified Medication Technician (CMT) certification. Typically reports to a registered nurse or manager. Certified Medication Technician's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Health Technician (Medication Technician)
  • U.S. Department of Justice
  • Florence, CO FULL_TIME
  • Summary

    Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

    Our highly-skilled, diverse, and innovative workforce creates a strong foundation of safety and security. Through the principles of humanity and normalcy, we develop good neighbors.

    This job is open to
    The public

    U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

    Clarification from the agency

    • THIS IS A DELEGATED EXAMINING ANNOUNCEMENT OPEN TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS. • Duty Location: FCC Florence, CO
    Duties

    Serves as a Medication Technician in a Federal Bureau of Prisons Institution.

    Responsible for the administration and distribution of medication to inmates in various locations, including the Health Services Unit, Special Housing Units, or other designated areas within the institution.

    Administers medications to include but not limited to Oral, Topical, Nebulized, Meter Dose Inhaler, and Insulin, in a manner consistent with nationally recognized safe medical practices, to include accurate identification of the patient, medication, dosage, time, and route.

    Reports and records adverse medication reactions.

    Assists Pharmacist or other appropriate staff member in a variety of pharmacy related activities, including, but not limited to, entry of physician orders into a computerized pharmacy information system, preparation of medications for Pharmacist review, preparation of medication administration records, storage and inventory of pharmacy supplies, etc.

    Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

    Requirements
    Conditions of Employment
    U.S. Citizenship is Required.
    See Special Conditions of Employment Section.
    Selective Service Requirement: http://www.sss.gov

    Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP). The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1)this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified category using established category rating criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.

    The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified category using established category rating criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application.

    Qualifications

    To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:

    Education:
    One year of graduate education or an internship meets the specialized experience in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position.

    OR

    Experience:
    You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. Specialized experience is directly related experience that includes support duties to medical or health personnel. Therefore, technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled.

    Some examples of this qualifying experience are:
    Experience in maintaining accurate inventories of all needles, syringes and controlled substances.
    Experience in preparing medications for Pharmacist review and placing automated medication orders.
    Experience in reporting and recording adverse medication reactions.
    Experience in administering medications (i.e. sublingual, buccal, eye, ear, nasal, topical, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous).

    AND

    Selective Placement Factor:
    Applicants applying for this position MUST possess the following Selective Factor. In the event you do not possess the Selective Factor, you will be found ineligible for the position.

    Applicant is required to have completed one or more of the following certified programs: nursing assistant, medical assistant, pharmacy technician, vocational/practical nursing, or emergency medical technician (EMT). Evidence of program completion is required.

    NOTE: ALL applicants MUST upload evidence of program completion, at the time of application, and clearly address requirements in their resume to be found qualified.

    If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

    **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**

    Education

    See Qualifications Section for education requirements, if applicable.

    ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

    Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

    If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.

    Additional information

    This position IS included in the bargaining unit.

    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3307, a maximum entry age of 36 has been established for initial appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution. If you are above the maximum entry age and have prior federal law enforcement coverage, you MUST submit an SF-50 to verify prior coverage.

    Qualified Preference Eligible Veterans may be exempt from meeting the maximum age. Please refer to the Required Documents Section for the appropriate documentation to submit to validate veteran eligibility.

    Special Conditions of Employment Section:
    Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a pre-employment and panel interview, urinalysis, physical, and background investigation.

    All applicants are subject to, and must satisfactorily pass all screening requirements in relation to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit check.

    All applicants not currently working in an institution will be required to complete a qualification inquiry regarding convictions of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence in order to be authorized to carry a firearm.

    The Core Value Assessment (CVA) is an in-person assessment that must be facilitated at a Bureau of Prisons Human Resource Servicing office. On the day of the scheduled interview, a CVA will be administered. The applicant assessment must be completed within a 70 minute time period and a passing score of 68 must be obtained. Further employment consideration will not be extended if the applicant fails to complete the examination or fails to achieve a passing score. Note: The Core Value Assessment will not be administered to current BOP employees.

    Successful completion of the "Introduction to Correctional Techniques", three-week training course at Glynco, Georgia is required.

    Additional selections may be made if vacancies occur within the life of the certificate.

    As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

    Benefits
    How You Will Be Evaluated

    You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

    Your application will be evaluated and rated under DOJ's Category Rating and Selection Procedures. Based upon your self-reported responses to the assessment questions during the application process, your application will be placed into one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. Applications will be reviewed from the top quality category. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement. If you are found qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to the responses you provided on the online assessment questionnaire.

    NOTE: Candidates within the top quality category and who are eligible for veterans preference will receive selection priority over non-veteran preference eligibles.

    If you are entitled to veterans preference, you should indicate the type of veterans preference you are claiming on your resume. Although veterans preference points are not assigned under the category rating procedures described under "How You Will Be Evaluated", veterans preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-veterans within each category for which they are qualified.

    In addition, qualified veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more are placed at the top of the highest qualified category as defined by category rating procedures.

    Experience that would not normally be part of the Federal employee's position is creditable when documented by satisfactory evidence (e.g., a memorandum from the manager, Human Resource Manager, SF-52, etc.)

    What Competencies/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities are Required for this Position?

    The following Competencies/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's) are required:

    Knowledge of methods, techniques, and procedures to perform job activities on various types of medical equipment and automated systems.
    Ability to relate and deal effectively with physicians, supervisors, peers, inmates and others.
    Ability to recognize, report and record changes in patient's physical and emotional condition.
    Knowledge of safety principles and infection control in the patient care environment.
    Ability to administer medications.

    You may preview questions for this vacancy.

    Required Documents

    Veterans' Preference Documentation: Veterans MUST provide a DD-214 demonstrating that they have been discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions (i.e., the individual must have received either an honorable or general discharge).
    If you are on active duty and expect to be discharged or released from active duty service within 120 days, you may submit a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty from the appropriate Branch Personnel Office containing the following information: (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; (2) and the character of service (must be an honorable or general discharge); and (3) any qualifying service/campaign/expeditionary medals.
    SF-15: If you are a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, widow/widower of a veteran, the spouse of a disabled veteran or the parent of a disabled or deceased veteran, submit a completed Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference"; all other required documentation identified on the SF-15, in addition to the veteran's DD-214 described above. A Department of Veterans Affairs letter must contain: the Veteran’s Name and Combined Service-Connected Evaluation.
    Failure to submit all required documents at the time of application will result in the loss of claimed preference eligibility.
    Resume: showing relevant experience (cover letter optional).
    In order to receive credit for experience contained in a resume, your employment history must be documented in month/year format (MM/YYYY), reflecting starting date and ending date and include the number of hours worked per week. Failure to follow this format may result in disqualification.
    College transcript: which includes the School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). (Note: If you are selected for this position, official transcript(s) will be required prior to your first day).
    Proof of successful completion of licensing examination.
    SF-50: for proof of prior LEO coverage, if applicable.

    Failure to provide these documents could possibly result in removal from consideration for this vacancy. If uploading documentation, do not identify/save your documents utilizing a special character such as %, #, @, etc. Documentation should be identified/saved as VA Letter, DD214, or Transcripts.

    We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, delays in mail service, applicant application errors, etc.

    If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

    Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

    Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

    How to Apply

    You must apply through the online application system at www.USAJOBS.gov. Follow the prompts to register, answer a few questions and submit all required documents.

    NOTE: Submission of a resume alone is not a complete application. This position may require the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described under the Required Documents section. Please carefully review the complete job announcement and the "How to Apply" instructions. Failure to provide the required information and/or materials will result in your application not being considered for employment.

    Claiming Veterans Preference? If yes, you MUST claim preference on-line during the application process and upload documentation to support preference claimed. Failure to claim Veterans Preference or provide supporting documentation may result in you not receiving appropriate consideration during the assessment process.

    Required supporting documentation must be electronically uploaded or transferred from USAJOBS (uploaded).

    All required supporting documentation MUST be received by the Consolidated Staffing Unit by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

    Supporting documentation for announcements with an application limitation MUST be uploaded the same day you apply, as these positions may close earlier than stated in the announcement.

    Paper applications: If applying online is impossible, please contact the Consolidated Staffing Unit at the telephone number listed below, prior to the closing date of the announcement for the alternate application procedure.

    Contact for Assistance in Applying On-Line:
    DOJ, Federal Bureau of Prisons
    Consolidated Staffing Unit
    346 Marine Forces Drive
    Grand Prairie, TX 75051
    E-Mail: BOP-HRM-HRSC-ConsolidatedStaffingUnit-S@bop.gov
    Phone: 972-352-4200

    Agency contact information
    CSU
    Phone

    972-352-4200

    Email

    BOP-HRM-HRSC-ConsolidatedStaffingUnit-S@bop.gov

    Address

    JUSTICE, BUREAU OF PRISONS
    Consolidated Staffing Unit
    346 Marine Forces Drive
    Grand Prairie, Texas 75051
    United States

    Next steps

    We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the application process has been completed.

    Applicants will be notified via e-mail, to the e-mail address registered in USAJOBS. The referral certificate or list of eligibles will then be issued to the selecting official for further consideration.

    The Human Resource Office may then contact you for an interview if they wish. We expect to make a final job offer within 80 days after the closing date of the announcement.

    Applicants referred on a certificate of eligibles may receive an Inquiry of Availability (OF-5 Form)via e-mail, mail or a telephone inquiry from the local Human Resource Department. Applicants MUST complete the OF-5 form and return it to the Human Resource Management Office or contact the Human Resource Department telephonically or via e-mail.

    Applicants MUST also telephone the Human Resource Department during normal business hours to schedule an interview. Failure to either return the form or contact the Human Resource Department will result in a loss of consideration for the position.
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Health Technician (Medication Technician)
  • US Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison...
  • Florence, CO FULL_TIME
  • Duties Serves as a Medication Technician in a Federal Bureau of Prisons Institution. Responsible for the administration and distribution of medication to inmates in various locations, including the He...
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Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
  • United Energy Workers Healthcare
  • Rye, CO CONTRACTOR
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Independent Contractor ResponsibilitiesAbout UsWe are people who care about people. Our company has a unique history and was founded by two grandchildren of a former ...
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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
  • Frontline Resource Management
  • Pueblo, CO FULL_TIME
  • VILLA PUEBLO is currently SEEKING a FT CNA to join our clinical team! We offer 8hr and 12hr Shifts! Are you seeking continuity in your schedule? Are you seeking a career not just a job? Then come join...
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Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Belmont Lodge Healthcare Center
  • Pueblo, CO FULL_TIME
  • Welcome to Belmont Lodge Come join our growing team!!!!!!! Sign on Bonus 3,000 Paid time off, medical dental and vision 401K offered Pay starting at 17.00 per hour plus shift differential Full time 6a...
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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
  • Villa Pueblo Senior Living Community
  • Pueblo, CO FULL_TIME
  • VILLA PUEBLO is currently SEEKING a FT CNA to join our clinical team! We offer 8hr and 12hr Shifts! Are you seeking continuity in your schedule? Are you seeking a career not just a job? Then come join...
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Travel Certified Surgical Technologist - $2,314 per week
  • Hiring Now!
  • Pueblo, CO
  • Zack Group is seeking a travel Certified Surgical Technologist for a travel job in Pueblo, Colorado. Job Description & R...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Sterile Processing Tech Associate
  • UCHealth
  • Pueblo, CO
  • Description Location: UCHealth Parkview Outpatient Surgery Ct, US:CO:Pueblo Department: Parkview Outpatient Center FTE: ...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Travel Certified Surgical Technologist - $2,183 per week
  • Hiring Now!
  • Pueblo, CO
  • Lead Health is seeking a travel Certified Surgical Technologist for a travel job in Pueblo, Colorado. Job Description & ...
  • 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Occupational Therapist
  • UCHealth
  • Pueblo, CO
  • Description Location: UCHealth Parkview Medical Center, US:CO:Pueblo Department: IP Rehab Srvs FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.0...
  • 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Occupational Therapist
  • UCHealth
  • Pueblo, CO
  • Description Location: UCHealth Parkview Medical Center, US:CO:Pueblo Department: PPW Rehab Srvs IP FTE: Full Time, 1.0, ...
  • 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Sterile Processing Tech I Certified
  • UCHealth
  • Pueblo, CO
  • Description Location: UCHealth Parkview Medical Center, US:CO:Pueblo Department: Sterile Processing FTE: Full Time, 1.0,...
  • 4/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Surgical Technologist II Certified
  • UCHealth
  • Pueblo, CO
  • Description Location: UCHealth Parkview Medical Center, US:CO:Pueblo Department: Surgery FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hour...
  • 4/4/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Surgical Technologist I Certified
  • UCHealth
  • Pueblo, CO
  • Description Location: UCHealth Parkview Medical Center, US:CO:Pueblo Department: 5 SW Labor & Delivery FTE: PRN, 0.0, 0....
  • 3/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Pueblo /ˈpwɛbloʊ/ is a home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. The population was 106,595 in 2010 census, making it the 267th most populous city in the United States and the 9th largest in Colorado. Pueblo is the heart of the Pueblo Metropolitan Statistical Area, totaling over 160,000 people and an important part of the Front Range Urban Corridor. As of 2014, Pueblo is the primary city of the Pueblo–Cañon City combined statistical area (CSA) totaling approximately 208,000 people, making it the 134th largest in the nat...
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What does a Certified Medication Technician do?

Certified Medication Technician in Albuquerque, NM
Takes vital signs or observes patient to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares report or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions.
December 25, 2019
Certified Medication Technician in Kennewick, WA
Successful graduates receive state certification in administration of non-parenteral medications.
November 30, 2019
Certified Medication Technician in Las Vegas, NV
Follow the specific rules and regulations that must be followed when administering medications.
January 07, 2020