As a Certified Medication Technician, have you ever wanted to work somewhere where you can fully use all the skills you learned and see different types of patients every day? Where your work is valued, you are in a safe and secure place, and most of the patients are very appreciative of your care?

NaphCare is hiring a Certified Medication Technician just like you at the City of Roanoke Sheriff's Department located in Roanoke, VA. Full Time Day Shifts, Full Time Night Shifts, Part Time Shifts, and PRN Shifts are available! Pay rates range from $18.00 - $20.00 an hour based on Shift, FT, PT, PRN, site needs, and experience.

NaphCare Benefits for Full-Time Employees Include:

• Prescriptions free of chargethrough our health plan
• Health, dental & vision insurance thatstarts day one!
• Lowest Cost Benefits! Starting at $44 for single, $105 for family!
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP) services
• 100% vested 401K and Roth with company contribution thatstarts day one!
• Tuition Assistance
• Referral bonuses
• On-site education
• Free Continuing Education!
• Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
• Generous paid time off & paid holidays

NaphCare has a partnership with NetCE that provides CEU/CME for our staff. NetCE uses a rigorous peer review process to ensure that all activities and content are up-to-date. This service streamlines continuing education for all NaphCare Employees to meet state specific requirements for maintaining licensing.

Position Description:

• Must be either a CNA or a Medical Assistant and have completed an accredited 32 hour Medication Aide
  course, or a Medication Aide and have completed the 68 hour Medication Aide course.
• Provide medication administration to patients in accordance with doctor's orders, state regulations and
  company policy including: processing orders, securing medication, pouring, preparing, administering,
  documentation and documentation of results.
• Med Tech must have basic understanding of diabetes, diabetic care, diabetic medications, glucometer
  management, finger stick blood sugar testing, insulin administration and be able to recognize and act
  upon symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia as indicated per State regulations.
• Med Tech is responsible for proper management of narcotic medications to include ordering, procuring,
  maintaining chain of command, storage, reconciliation and documentation.
• Observe patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition, unusual symptoms,
  medication side effects, accidents, injuries or unusual occurrence and reports immediately to Charge
  Nurse.
• Responsible to assure referral and follow-up relevant to health care issues is completed.
• Ensure sound infection control practices in the management and delivery of patient care, medications
  and/or treatments.
• Perform medication cart audits and assist in maintaining the medication cart and medication room in a
  neat and orderly manner.
• Respond to all patient needs and/or requests for care promptly and provide or obtain assistance as
  necessary.
• Complete all required documentation such as but not limited to medication administration records,
  incident reports, change of condition reports, medication refusal reports and behavioral documentation
  as requested and required in a timely manner.
• Vital sign monitoring will be performed as needed or directed by regulations, policy or primary care
  provider's order.

We support your growth and internal promotion. Once hired, we encourage our employees to continue to seek opportunities for advancement and leadership.

NaphCare is a family owned, medical technology company that has been delivering high quality healthcare to correctional facilities across the nation for over 30 years. Come join our team of over 4000 employees and growing! NaphCare pays well, offers outstanding benefits, and has an incredibly engaged corporate support team to make sure you have what you need to be truly excellent at what you do.

We know you may have questions before applying. To speak to a recruiter directly, email your questions and/or resume to with the position and location you're interested in.

*New grads are encouraged to apply - we'll train you in the exciting field of correctional healthcare!*

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran