Certified Medication Technician-Part Time

StoneBridge Senior Living•Westphalia, MO

About The Position

As a Certified Medication Technician, you assist in administering medications to residents as ordered by the attending physician. You work under the direction of the attending physician, nurse supervisor or charge nurse, and Director of Nursing Services. The role is part of StoneBridge Senior Living, where employees are encouraged to develop their senior-care skills and support residents and colleagues.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
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.

Responsibilities

Follow facility policies and procedures governing the administration of medications to residents.
Note and report medication-administration errors.
Assist in developing and implementing facility procedures or programs to identify medication errors, when and where they occur, why they occur, and how to prevent them.
Complete required administrative documentation, including forms, charts, and reports, and submit it as required.
Ensure documentation of a drug receipt error 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 the resident’s clinical record, including medication type, route, dosage, frequency, and strength.