Medication Technician

Job Title: Med-Technician.

General Description: The med-technician helps residents take their prescribed medications under the supervision of the Administrator. The medication technician also provides direct resident care.

Days and Hours on Duty: Full Time/ PM, NOC.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Medications:

• Assist residents with all prescribed medications as ordered by their physician under the supervision of the Administrator.
• Prepare medication including pouring liquid and passing medications.
• Accurately assist residents with PRN medications and documents as determined by the physician’s signed PRN authorization form.
• Will ensure all resident medication orders are current and correct including dosage, change in dosage and temporarily or permanently discontinued.
• Reports to the Administrator any medication errors.
• Charts of all medications are given to residents in the medication binder.
• Ensures that all centrally stored medication is inaccessible to residents or staff that are not authorized to manage medication.
• Observes residents for any reactions and/or side effects of medication and report to the resident physician.
• Documents any changes in the resident’s health condition or mental status.
• Ensures each resident medication chart is accurate and correct.
• Will ensure both new resident prescriptions and reordering existing resident prescriptions are managed in a timely manner.
• Adheres to infection control and prevention at all times.

Resident Care:

• Assist residents with activities of daily need including but not limited to bathing dressing, grooming, dental care, and incontinence care as needed.
• Documents daily care.
• Observes the resident and document and report any change in condition to the Administrator.
• Acknowledges and understands all residents’ rights and ensures those rights are always maintained.

Health and Safety:

• Follows safety rules and reports any violations to the Administrator.
• Always adheres to infection control and prevention.
• Ensures that any suspected or alleged elder abuse is reported.
• Identifies any safety hazards and will communicate such hazards to the appropriate management personnel, as directed.
• Ensure resident safety by monitoring the residents, equipment, and environment.

Qualifications:

• Has experience providing direct care to the elderly?
• Possess previous employer references and/or letters of recommendation.
• Possess a valid and current driver’s license.
• Possess a valid and current first aid and CPR card.
• Speak and understand English.
• Possess excellent verbal and written skills.
• Possess excellent organization and time management skills.
• 18 years of age or older (Verified by birth certificate or driver’s license).
• Participate in required and appropriate job training.
• Has completed first aid training.
• Prior to employment obtained the required criminal clearance.
• Prior to employment obtained the required health screening and TB clearance.
• Is in good physical and mental health capable of performing assigned tasks.
• Possess knowledge of housekeeping and sanitation principles.
• Possess knowledge necessary to recognize early signs of illness and the need for professional help.