Medication Tech

Resident Medication Assistant

The Resident Medication Assistant is responsible for providing the highest degree of quality care and services by administering medication and treatments in a safe organized manner. Responsibilities include but are not limited to administration of medications, documentation of medication administration and providing resident care.

Qualifications: Required: Virginia State Medication Technician License - current and active

Position Responsibilities

• Provides the highest degree of quality care and services by administering medication and treatments in a safe organized manner.
• Reviews, reads, notates, and initializes Daily Log to document and learn about pertinent information about residents.
• Receives medication updates from the Manager or the Administrator
• Administers, assists with, and observes medications and treatments for each resident using the medication administration record and the Six Rights of Medication Pass ("Right" resident, medication, dosage, time, route, right to refuse).
• Ensures that medications are passed according to times.
• Documents and initials as medications are given and ensures that appropriate documentation is completed for refusal or missed doses.
• Maintains confidentiality of all resident information including resident medication among other residents.
• Reports all resident concerns made while administering the medication to the Manager or Administrator.
• Restocks medication cart after all medication passes.
• Assists in checking medication regardless of packaging system.
• Assesses the residents to determine need for "as needed medication" and appropriately documents and reports to supervisor.
• Counts all narcotics with another Resident Medication Assistant (RMA) or Manager each shift.
• Maintains and cleans the Medication Room, medication carts, and treatment carts for neatness, cleanliness, availability of medications, and expired medications.
• Follows re-fill process for medications.
• Helps residents maintain independence and promotes dignity and physical safety of each resident adhering to the Care Spring Senior Living principles
• Strives to understand and respond to each resident with empathy, always remaining mindful of the resident's unique communication patterns, history, and basic human needs.
• Practices routinely good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene, and health.

Resident Care Communications:

• Notifies the Manager or Administrator of any resident and/or family concerns.
• Attends and actively participates in daily meetings facilitated by the Manager or Administrator.
• Participates in the development of the Individualized Service Plans (ISP)/Individualized Care Plans (ICP) and monthly updates.

Perform all duties for Resident Care Assistant.

All duties as assigned by the Manager or Administrator.

Risk Management and General Safety:

• Reports all accidents/incidents immediately.
• Reports all unsafe and hazardous conditions/equipment immediately.
• Ensures any cords, carts, equipment, and other hazards are always kept out of the way, not blocking exits and in compliance with fire codes.
• Complies with all infection control techniques, placement of bio-hazard containers, removal techniques, procedures, and policies.
• Understands and practices the proper method of attending to and disposing of, and the possibility of exposure to, blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids, infectious waste, sharp sticks, and hazardous materials.
• Reports occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks and hazardous chemicals immediately.
• Ensures oxygen tanks are stored safely, exchanges guest/resident's tanks when empty and monitors to make sure liters of oxygen are at prescribed levels.
• Maintains compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met.