Medication Technician

Description:

Position Title: Medication Technician Department: Health and Wellness Exempt Status: Non-exempt, Hourly

Supervisor: Health and Wellness Director

Essential Functions:

Resident Care

Provides medication assistance for residents in accordance with state regulations and company policy including: pouring, preparing, assisting with administration, and documentation

Assists in maintaining the medication cart and storage room in a neat and orderly manner

Accepts responsibility for accurate medication counts and for security of the medication cart and medication storage room for assigned shifts

Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, transferring, and mobility, as assigned.

Engages residents in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care and medication assistance

Responds to all resident needs and/or requests for care promptly, and provides or obtains assistance with care as necessary

Always upholds Residents Rights

Supports and upholds all company policies and care philosophy

Observes residents for changes in physical, emotional, mental, or behavioral condition, unusual symptoms, medication side effects, accidents, injuries, or unusual occurrences, and reports promptly to a licensed nurse

Completes all documentation such as medication administration records, incident reports, change of condition reports, and behavior tracking, as requested, and in a timely manner

Assists in the dining room during resident mealtimes as needed

Encourages residents to participate in scheduled activities and outings, and provides residents with opportunities for self expression and enhanced self esteem through spontaneous individual or small group interaction and activity

Must be able to work full-time or part-time as agreed upon, on assigned shift, including weekend and holiday rotations

Other

Attends all required staff meetings and in-service training sessions

Demonstrates a positive attitude and contributes to an atmosphere of team spirit and cooperation within the Community

Answers phones as needed, in a prompt and courteous manner

Promotes customer service and positive community relations by treating residents, families, other staff, and all visitors in a courteous, helpful and friendly manner

Assists with other duties as assigned

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Minimum of 1-year previous experience as a caregiver for the elderly in a residential or long- term care setting

Must be able to read, write and speak English to communicate effectively with residents, families, visitors, and other staff members

Must be able to perform job duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation

Must complete Medication Technician training in-house.

Physical/Sensory Requirements:

Medium work Ability to exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Must be able to see well enough to write and read, and to visually interact with residents, families, and staff.

Must be able to speak and hear well enough to verbally interact with residents, families and staff.

Compensation details: 24-25.5 Hourly Wage

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