Medication Technician (PM 6-Hour Shifts, Tuesday-Saturdays)

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Job Summary:

The primary obligation of the Medication Technician (Med Tech) is to provide excellent personalized care in regard to assistance with resident’s activities of daily living (ADLs) to ensure each function at their highest level physically, cognitively, and socially. Direct resident care providers manage care and supervision to residents as needed, and as indicated in the resident care plan. The Med Tech will report to the Wellness Director and the Administrator of their respective community.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Administer medication directly to residents as prescribed.
• Supervise residents to ensure medications are taken. 
• Document medications administered to residents on resident’s MARS, including medication refusal, medication holds, etc.
• Communicates directly with pharmacy to reorder medications in a timely manner, i.e. PRN medication, narcotic medications that are not part of the monthly cycle.
• Record newly delivered medication on centrally stored medication logs, maintaining an accurate LIC 622. 
• Manages resident emergencies while on shift.
• Maintain signed and updated Medication Verification Lists for each resident, i.e. residents file and emergency envelope. 
• Keep emergency envelopes updated and maintain two copies for each resident.
• Maintain copies of all physician orders. Manage medication records, i.e. medication verification list, centrally stored medication record, PRN letters, and MARS for all incoming residents. 
• Monitor residents for change of condition and communicate changes and concerns to the appropriate health care provider. Requesting specific orders, medication changes etc. 
• Documents all changes in resident’s medication records.
• Maintain all State mandated medication training records annually.

Required Experience, Education, & Skills:

• To be able to stand for extended periods of time, bend, climb stairs, reach & grasp.
• Be able to respond to pagers and radios. 
• Must be reliable, responsible, timely, efficient, well-organized, and have a strong attention to detail
• Excellent prioritization and time management skills, and ability to multitask
• Strong communication skills to work well with the Wellness Coordinator, peer staff, clients, and families
• Approachable, professional presentation and attitude; always willing to help and lead other caregivers to go the extra mile. Promote a team spirit and a “can do” attitude
• Deal with reasonable complaints/requests with professionalism and patienc
• Ability to work with little supervision and maintain a high level of performance
• Customer-oriented and friendly
• Working quickly without compromising quali
• Knowledge of English language: able to read, write, and converse
• Abide by all RCG policies and procedures, including but not limited to cell phone use, privacy, uniform guidelines and professional appearance, personal conduct and residents’ rights
• Complete all required initial and scheduled training on time and with a passing score/meets expectations
• Work effectively individually and in a team environment
• Able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

About Ingleside Assisted Living:

Ingleside has a proven history of providing exceptional care for seniors. Ingleside was established in 2008 and has grown from one community to three. Over the years Ingleside has developed a caring environment that provides consistent, loving service to our residents and families. Ingleside hires and develops the best caregivers the central coast has to offer. Ingleside constantly strives for improvement, and it is comforting for the families to know their loved ones are in a stable, established community.