Certified Medication Technician PRN Evening Shift

We need hope-bringers and changemakers -- because the work we all do matters. If you're passionate about making an impact with your time and being someone's light in the darkness, we want you on our team.

Come Join Us to Do Mission-Based, Meaningful Work

Who We Are

Gaudenzia is one of the largest nonprofit providers of treatment to people with substance use and co-occurring disorders in the nation. We operate in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

Our caring, compassionate team is on a mission to save thousands of lives each year and bring hope to people devastated by substance use disorder. Together, we help individuals, families, and communities heal and thrive in the face of one of the most devastating public health crises of our time.

As our organization grows and evolves to meet the needs of our clients and communities, we're seeking passionate, empathic individuals to help us make an impact. With your help, we can turn the tide on substance use disorder.

Who we're looking for:

Under direction of the licensed nurse, this individual will be responsible for assisting with the initial nursing intake on new admissions, gathering demographic data and assuring that referral documents are present and available. This individual will assist in scheduling appointments for clients with outside providers, as well as completing internal paperwork for these appointments, such as trip logs, referral forms, and follow up appointments. This individual will be responsible for routine monitoring, such as vital signs and weights, and recording this information in the approved format. In addition to duties as described, this individual will be able to monitor the self-administration of medications, as directed by the licensed nurse, record this activity, and communicate all deviation from standard directions. In assisting nursing staff, this individual will conduct regular inventory of supplies, assemble medical charts, maintain logs, and communicate any observations and interactions of a clinical nature to the licensed nurse on duty. Under direction, this person will also perform regular audits of medical records, reviewing for compliance with regulations.

All work is performed under the supervision and direction of licensed nursing personnel. All work must be done according to established regulations, policies and procedures of the agency. Work is not performed independently but must be coordinated and assigned by supervisory staff (licensed nursing personnel).

Benefits & Perks:

Gaudenzia is a diverse, inclusive workplace where purpose-driven people thrive. We think our team members are real heroes, and we believe those who devote their lives to making the world a better place deserve competitive salaries, generous health benefits, and unbeatable work-life balance in return.

Benefits & Perks at Gaudenzia include:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance (At No Cost)
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (At No Cost)
• Life Insurance (At No Cost)
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (At No Cost)
• Vision Insurance
• Various Supplemental Benefits (Aflac, Legal, Identity Theft & FSA)
• You generate two banks of time off: Personal and Vacation
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Accruals at 80 hours minimally during your 1st year of employment
• Vacation Accruals at 80 hours minimally during your 1st year of employment
• 10 Paid Holidays Per Calendar Year
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Education Assistance Benefit (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Full reimbursement for the cost of professional license/certification renewals
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with an Employer Match Up to 5%
• Employee Assistance Program

Your responsibilities in this role may include:

• Conduct routine vital sign and weight assessments on clients and document according to protocol.
• Under direction, conduct initial intake interviews on new admissions, collecting information such as demographic data, reported medical and mental health information, and presence of referring documents and/or medication.
• Communicate all information obtained to licensed nursing personnel.
• Provide supervision to clients who self-administer medications, including documentation in the medication logs.
• Maintain inventory of supplies, reordering as needed.
• Maintain medical/health related forms, assembling new charts and providing a supply of prepared forms as needed.
• Audit medical records monthly.
• Assist in scheduling all appointments with health care providers, and complete associated paperwork, such as trip logs, referral forms, etc.
• Triage client health complaints/requests, communicating with nursing personnel.
• Maintain CPR/First Aid certification, and provide when needed.
• Other related duties as assigned by the supervisor, Director of Health Services or Program Director, and/or as identified in the Unit Unique Job Description.

Working Conditions:

• Required to work weekends at least once a month including one off shift per week to ensure to ensure program coverage.
• May be required to work shifts outside of assigned shifts during critical staffing shortages.
• The minimum holiday requirement is 1 major summer holiday (Memorial Day, July 4th, or Labor Day) and 1 major winter Holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's Day (night shift: New Year's Eve). Other Holidays will be rotated amongst all staff.
• This position is deemed essential and will be required to work during inclement weather

Qualifications for this role:

Education: Active CMT certification required.

Experience: Minimum of two (2) years supervised experience in a health care setting, working as a Certified Medical Technician perferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of health care practices such as monitoring vital signs, and physical health indicators.
• Knowledge of safe infection control practices.
• Knowledge of correct record keeping according to agency and regulatory guidelines.
• Ability to work with clients to gain confidence and cooperation.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff, outside health care providers and agencies, institutions and the general public
• Ability to communicate effectively with nursing and program staff to provide competent and appropriate health care to clients.

Our Operating Principles: We, as members of the Gaudenzia Team, are committed to these principles. They guide the way we perform Gaudenzia business, every day.

• - We hold client care as our top priority.
• - We assume good intentions.
• - We are present, we connect, and we communicate with transparency, dignity, and respect.
• - We make data-driven decisions with courage, challenge the status quo, and find innovative ways to grow Gaudenzia and each other.
• - We support each other publicly and privately in all circumstances.
• - We provide and accept constructive, honest, respectful, and timely feedback with an open mind and without personalization.
• - We operate with integrity, focus on outcomes, and have a bias for action.
• - We follow through on agreements and honor commitments prioritized with a sense of urgency -- someone's life may depend on it.

Gaudenzia's Mission: Gaudenzia's Mission is to promote long-term recovery by providing comprehensive treatment and support to people with substance use disorder, co-occuring mental health disorders, and related conditions, regardless of individual circumstances.


Gaudenzia is proud to be an employer of choice -- and a treatment provider of choice -- in the substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment field. We work hard to foster an inclusive, supportive environment where our employees and clients always feel safe and welcome.

Come work with us!

Our Agency is committed to the principles of equal employment. We believe in fostering a positive work environment in which every employee is treated with respect. Our staff hiring and recruitment practices are grounded in fairness, transparency, and merit. All employment decisions are based on job-related qualifications, relevant skills, experience, and alignment with our mission and values. We actively recruit from a broad range of educational and professional backgrounds to attract the most qualified candidates, ensuring equal opportunity for all applicants without preference or discrimination. Our process uses consistent and clear evaluation criteria to support objective decision-making. By emphasizing accountability, efficiency, and integrity throughout every stage-from job posting to onboarding-we build a workforce defined by excellence, professionalism, and commitment to our shared purpose. Gaudenzia is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.