Certified Medication Technician

divh2Certified Med Aide/Tech!/h2pJoin Diversicares dynamic team as a Certified Med Aide/Tech! At Diversicare, we value our dedicated team members and their crucial role in our success. Your outstanding patient care skills are highly sought after./ppWhy Choose Diversicare?/pulliCareer Growth: Unlock opportunities for advancement through cross-training and shadowing in diverse departments like Medication Tech, Workforce Manager, Activities and beyond!/liliCompetitive Compensation: Enjoy top-tier wages, with daily wage access and a comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, 401(k), vacation, and tuition reimbursement./liliMission-Driven Culture: Be part of a team committed to enhancing lives through exceptional healthcare, guided by our Core Values and Service Standards./liliJoin Us in Making a Difference!/li/ulh2Responsibilities/h2pKey Responsibilities:/ppWork under the supervision of a licensed vocational nurse or a registered professional nurse to perform the following duties:/pulliAfter authorization by the facilitys licensed nurse or the residents treating physician, administers PRN medications./liliOrganizes assigned medication duties to pour, pass, and document all routine prescribed medications and to give PRN medication only upon the instruction of the licensed nurse./liliMust document all PRNs according to State Standards in all areas of the chart./liliObserve and report to the facilitys charge licensed nurse reactions and side effects of medication commonly administered to nursing facilitys residents./liliTake and record vital signs prior to administration of medications which could affect or change the vital signs./liliAdminister and document regularly prescribed medications which the medication aide is permitted to administer only after personally preparing (setting up) of those medications to be administered. Document the medications given in the residents clinical record./liliAdminister oxygen per nasal channel or a non-sealing face mask only in an emergency. Immediately after the emergency, the medication aide shall verbally notify the licensed nurse on duty or on call and appropriately document the activity and notification./liliAt discretion of charge nurse, count narcotics, give all routine prescribed narcotics, and document same on individual sheet and medication sheet./li/ulh2Qualifications/h2ulliMust have successfully completed state approved school of medication administration./liliMust carry current acknowledgment card or certification issued by state agency./liliMust be willing to abide by restrictions placed on his/her job by state agency./liliMust be a certified nursing assistant./li/ulp(EOE)/p/div