Certified Medication Technician-PRN

StoneBridge Senior Living • De Soto, MO

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About The Position

This part-time PRN position is located in DeSoto, Missouri. The Certified Medication Technician assists with administering medications to residents as ordered by the attending physician, under the direction of the attending physician, nurse supervisor or charge nurse, and Director of Nursing Services. The role also supports accurate medication documentation, error reporting and prevention, and measurement and reporting of residents’ vital signs.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent, at minimum.
• Licensed medication technician who has successfully completed a state-approved training program and any required examinations in accordance with state law.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate adequately in writing and orally, and effectively in an interdisciplinary care setting with residents, families, and staff members.

Responsibilities

• Follow facility policies and procedures for administering medications to residents.
• Note and report medication administration errors.
• Assist in developing and implementing facility procedures or programs to determine what medication errors occur, when and where they occur, why they occur, and how to prevent them.
• Complete and submit required administrative forms, charts, reports, and other documentation.
• Ensure documentation of drug receipt errors includes a written error report signed by an observer or witness and the technician.
• Accurately measure, record, and report residents’ vital signs.
• Promptly notify the Charge Nurse, Nurse Supervisor, or Director of Nursing Services about medication errors or resident reactions to medications.
• Follow the facility’s medication card practices.
• Follow facility procedures for recording medication orders in residents’ clinical records, including medication type, route, dosage, frequency, and strength.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability
• Competitive compensation
• Flexible scheduling
• Bonus opportunities and recognition
• Up to six paid holidays per year and/or double-time opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED