Medication Technician

At Calveria Camden, we are currently hiring for a FULL-TIME NIGHT SHIFT Med Tech. Experience & Current certification is a must for this position. Night-shift hours are 7pm-7am. If you are a certified Med Tech & are looking for a great place to work, please apply.

• Each team member who assists or administers medication shall be authorized by the applicable state governing authority
• Meet requirements of the state assisted living medication assistant guidelines
• Preferably experience in medication assistance with older adults
• Experienced and interested in working with older adults
• Demonstrates organizational skills
• Mature, pleasant, friendly, and cheerful personality

• Administer and/or assist with self- administration of prescribed medication to residents and maintain related medical records under the supervision of the RN and/or LPN
• Verify identity of resident receiving medication and record name of drug, dosage, route, and time of administration on specified forms of records
• Presents medication to residents and observes ingestion or other application, assists or administers medication, using specified procedures
• Take vital signs or observes residents to detect respond to specified types of medication and prepares report or notifies designed personnel of unexpected reactions
• Document reasons prescribed drugs are not ingested by resident
• Adhere to community medication policies
• Administers or assists with medication administration via the following routes: oral, topical, eye, ear and nose, rectal, transdermal, sublingual and buccal per state and certification guidelines
• May receive supply of ordered medications from the pharmacy
• May record and restock medication inventory
• Complete required annual medication training
• Provide personal care to the resident in a compassionate and understanding manner
• Under the direction of the RN or Wellness Manager, the medication assistant may perform the following duties:
• Provide bed bath, shower or tub bath as appropriate
• Provide appropriate care of skin, hair, nails, mouth and feet
• Provide good body alignment, positioning, and range of motion exercises for non-ambulatory patients
• Assist resident in and out of bed and with ambulation
• Assist resident with use of bedpan, urinal, commode and bathroom
• Assist with feeding and dressing residents
• Monitor and record temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure, as directed by the Wellness Manager. Significant changes in the resident's condition will be reported to the Wellness Manager immediately
• Change simple dressings and ostomy bags
• Assist with catheter cares
• Remind and assist resident in taking pre-measured medications
• Maintain an accurate and complete record of care provided and document observations appropriately
• Perform various housekeeping duties related to resident care
• Responsible for maintenance of electronic medical records, written documentation, assuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with regulations, certification standards, legal and ethical standards
• Provides outstanding service to all Residents, family members, responsible persons, and visitors of Residents
• Facilitates socialization among Residents by leading activities
• Invites and/or reminds Residents to participate in planned activities
• Carries out other duties as assigned by the Wellness Director or designee to ensure smooth operation of the program and to meet resident needs
• May have their picture taken and image used in social media or community advertising
• May be video recorded from devices installed by families in residents' apartments