Specific Needs Medication Technician

Specific Needs Medication Technician

The Specific Needs Medication Technician provides medication services, direct resident care, supports behavior interventions, and assists in maintaining a positive physical and psychosocial environment for residents. The Specific Needs Medication Technician assists residents with activities of daily living, housekeeping, laundry, and other daily chores.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

1. Responsible for the daily operation of the medication room and medication services as directed by the Health Services Director (HSD) and in accordance with physician orders, state regulations and the nurse practice act.
2. Processes physician medication and treatment orders in accordance with state regulations and the nurse practice act.
3. Administers and assists with the self-administration of routine and non-routine medications in accordance with physician orders, state regulations, and the nurse practice act.
4. Completes simple treatments and monitors residents as directed by the HSD in accordance with physician orders, state regulations and the nurse practice act.
5. Support residents with behavioral health or cognitive needs, utilizing de-escalation and behavior mitigation strategies.
6. Maintains accurate records of medication and treatment services provided or omitted, including controlled substances, in each resident's clinical record.
7. Coordination with pharmacies for medication orders and refills.
8. Reports all medication errors per policy. Completes notifications timely and all required forms.
9. Reports and records changes in resident condition, incidents and accidents to HSD, physician and family member as indicated under the direction of the HSD. Completes all incident forms.
10. Routinely communicates with physicians, pharmacies, outside services, residents, and families regarding medication and care services.
11. Provides direct resident care while promoting the resident's dignity, independence, and personal choice, regularly observes residents' physical and mental conditions and reports changes to health services leadership or Executive Director.
12. Provides care services as directed by the resident's cooperative service plan.
13. Coordinates personal care services with co-workers assisting with lifting and responds to assistance pages promptly.
14. Participates in care planning meetings and reinforces interventions to maximize resident abilities and interests.
15. Greets residents, visitors, and staff courteously, and in a manner that respects dignity, confidentiality standards, and promotes individual rights.
16. Follows and supports community fire safety and infection control practices and promptly reports any unsafe conditions or equipment to immediate supervisor.
17. Serves meals in the dining room, assisting residents at mealtime, provides resident tray delivery, and assists with dining room and kitchen clean up and maintenance.
18. Assists in lifting, moving, and transporting residents using proper body mechanics or assistive devices as directed by the resident's cooperative service plan.
19. Assists with tours, move-ins, move-outs, and transfers.
20. Performs First Aid and initiates emergency response procedures per policy and state regulations.
21. Properly stores medications and equipment and keeps the medication room clean and orderly.
22. Removes outdated or discontinued medications to return to the pharmacy or disposal per policy.
23. Attends and participates in training, in-services, and staff meetings.
24. Performs other duties as assigned.

Company wide responsibilities include demonstrating core values of respect, integrity, commitment, and trust. Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents' families, visitors, and staff. Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, team members, the department/center/community, and company information and records. Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits.

Qualifications and experience include one or more years of personal care experience with older adults preferred or as required by state regulations. Must hold state required medication pass certification or other required certification, complete state required delegation and/or training requirements, and successfully complete the medication pass competency. Must have current CPR certification, First Aid training, and Food Handlers permit as required by state regulations. Must complete all state required trainings. Education: High school diploma or GED or equivalent knowledge and skills obtained through a combination of education, training, and experience.