Medication Technician

Information About Prestige Senior Living - Five Rivers

Located at 3500 12th Street in Tillamook,Prestige Senior Living - Five Rivers is a 64 apartment assisted living, and 24apartment independent living (88 total apartments) community. Five Rivers'recently won the "Best of Tillamook Silver Award," which probably is indicativeof our fun and engaging culture we have! Our leadership is very involved intraining and development and strong knowledge of all departments. Five Riversis unique, as we have pets in our community, a movie theater, and a home-likesetting.


Five Rivers' ability to fluctuate the level of care needsfor our residents makes it a great place not only for residents, but also forour team members to learn, grow, and build relationships with our residents.


Our community employs many high performing, empathetichealthcare providers that serve our residents, and keep our community lookingabsolutely stunning. If working in a home-like setting, in a strong teamatmosphere that has a strong promote-from-within culture, then Prestige SeniorLiving - Five Rivers is the place for you.


Who Is Prestige Care?

Prestige Care is a family of over 75 skilled nursing +post-acute care centers, as well as assisted living and memory care communitiesin 8 Western states. We are an organization of over 5,000 team members whoserve thousands of residents, where we have the privilege of personallytouching their lives every day.


We have four core values of integrity, trust, commitment,and respect that guide everything that we do. With a strong commitment tocareer development and advancement, Prestige Care is a employer that can helpyou achieve your career goals and objectives. With a healthcare career atPrestige Care, you will enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment whereyour work truly matters at the end of every day.

POSITION SUMMARY The Medication Technicianprovides medication services and direct resident care, assist in maintaining apositive physical and psychosocial environment for residents. The MedicationTechnician assists residents with activities of daily living, housekeeping,laundry, and other daily chores.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Responsible for the daily operation of the medicationroom and medication services as directed by the Health Services Director (HSD)and in accordance with physician orders, state regulations and the nursepractice act.
2. Processes physician medication and treatment orders inaccordance with state regulations and the nurse practice act.
3. Administers and assists with the self-administration ofroutine and non-routine medications in accordance with physician orders, stateregulations, and the nurse practice act.
4. Completes simple treatments and monitors residents asdirected by the HSD in accordance with physician orders, state regulations andthe nurse practice act.
5. Maintains accurate records of medication and treatmentservices provided or omitted, including controlled substances, in eachresident's clinical record.
6. Coordination with pharmacies for medication orders andrefills.
7. Reports all medication errors per policy.
8. Reports and records changes in resident condition,incidents and accidents to HSD, physician and family member as indicated underthe direction of the HSD. Completes all incident forms.
9. Routinely communicates with physicians, pharmacies,outside services, residents and families regarding medication and careservices.
10. Provides direct resident care while promoting theresident's dignity, independence and choice, regularly observes residents'physical and mental conditions and reports changes to the HSD, ExpressionsDirector, or Executive Director.
11. Assists with or provides care services as directed bythe resident's cooperative service plan.
12. Greets residents, visitors, and staff courteously, andin a manner that respects dignity, confidentiality standards, and promotesindividual rights.
13. Follows and supports community fire safety andinfection control practices and promptly reports any unsafe conditions orequipment to immediate supervisor.
14. Serves meals in the dining room, assisting residents atmealtime, provides resident tray delivery, and assists with dining room andkitchen clean up and maintenance.
15. Assists in lifting, moving and transporting residentsusing proper body mechanics or assistive devices as directed by the resident'scooperative service plan.
16. Assists with tours, move-ins, move-outs, and transfersand coordinates personal care services with coworkers assisting with liftingand responds to assistance pages promptly.
17. Performs First Aid and initiates emergency responseprocedures per policy and state regulations.
18. Properly stores medications and equipment and keeps themedication room clean and orderly.
19. Removes outdated or discontinued medications to returnto the pharmacy or disposal per policy.
20. Attends and participates in training, in-services, andstaff meetings.
21. Performs other duties as assigned.


COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Demonstrates Core Values of Respect, Integrity,Commitment, and Trust.
2. Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere withresidents, residents' families, visitors, and staff.
3. Protects privacy and confidentiality of informationpertaining to residents, team members, the department/center/community, andcompany information and records.
4. Maintains a safe and secure working environment andpractices safe working habits.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

One or more years of personal care experience witholder adults preferred or as required by state regulations. Must hold staterequired medication pass certification or other required certification,complete state required delegation and/or training requirements, andsuccessfully complete the medication pass competency. Must have word processingskills. Must have current CPR certification, First Aid training, and FoodHandlers permit as required by state regulations. Must complete all state required trainings asnecessary.

EDUCATION

High school diploma or GED or equivalent knowledge andskills obtained through a combination of education, training, and experience.

EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED - At Prestige, it is our promise topersonally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on ourcore values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect, that are at thecenter of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforcethat represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures,backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and howwe celebrate what makes us different.

Prestige is proud to be an EqualEmployment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race,religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, orrelated medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability,or other applicable legally protected characteristics.