MC Medication Technician - Full Time

Watercrest Senior Living • Winter Park, FL

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About The Position

Watercrest Winter Park is looking for a Memory Care Med Tech to join their Resident Care team! As a key member of the team, you will ensure the day-to-day medication management program of our Memory Care residents is provided in an accurate, sensitive, professional and effective way in accordance with current regulations. The Memory Care Med Tech may also perform day-to-day activities of care giving for the residents and participates in the Dining and Community program to ensure the best quality of care is provided for all residents.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• License / Certificate for Medication Assistance as required per state regulations.
• CPR certification / First Aid certification.
• Experience as a Resident Caregiver or Med Tech preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, team members, residents, family members, vendors, referral sources and outside contacts.
• Able to make independent decisions.
• Must be able to communicate in a warm, friendly and caring manner.
• Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Distribute prescribed medication to residents and maintain related medical records under supervision of the Resident Wellness Director.
• Present medication to resident as required by the MOR and observe ingestion or other application, or assist in the administration of medication, using specified procedures.
• Take vital signs or observe resident to detect response to specified types of medications and prepare report or notify designated personnel of unexpected reactions.
• Document reasons prescribed drugs are not administered, held, changed, disposed of, discontinued or returned on the MOR.
• Review and participate in 24 Hour Reports, Daily Logs, Shift Cross-over Reports and verbal reports as needed.
• Monitor medications to ensure adequate accountability measures are taken when medications are ordered, received into the community, administered and at change of shift as required by policy and procedures.
• Respect the resident’s rights regarding medication.
• Notify the Wellness Nurse or Resident Wellness Director of unauthorized medication held by the resident.
• Seek advice from the Wellness Nurse or Resident Wellness Director prior to administering any medication that does not seem correct.
• Understand and can explain the medication dosage/pharmacology when necessary.
• Refrain from giving any PRN medications as required by law.
• Complete incident and accident reports and documentation timely.
• Report changes in resident condition to RWD or Nurse designee immediately.
• Refrain from providing any treatment that does not fall under their specific licensing.
• Assist residents with their personal care and activities of daily living as assigned and as requested by residents.
• Perform daily housekeeping tasks as assigned using established procedures and standards.
• Respond to resident emergency calls.
• Assure that established infection control practices are maintained.
• Report all hazardous conditions and equipment to the supervisor.
• Assure the equipment is cleaned and properly stored at the end of each shift.
• Report all accidents and incidents as soon as possible to your supervisor, no matter how minor.
• Maintain the confidentiality of residents’ personal care information.
• Honor the residents’ personal and property rights.
• Must be in company uniform and resident ready at all times.

Benefits

• Full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with matching.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Associate referral program.
• On-demand pay in between paychecks.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees