Mercy Retirement and Care Center - Med Tech on - call

Transforming Age • Oakland, CA

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About The Position

Mercy Retirement & Care Center is seeking a Medication Aide/Med Tech to support residents at its Oakland senior care community, which provides assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services. The role prepares and passes physician-ordered medications, documents administration or refusals, maintains medication records and communication logs, and helps ensure medications are available through timely refills. The position also includes ordering labs as necessary and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Working experience with computerized Point of Care and other systems.
• Successful completion of a Med Tech Training program and state Medication Aide/Medication Tech certification, as required.
• At least six months of experience in long-term care, home care, or a related field.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification.
• Successful completion of a background check, drug screen, and other pre-employment testing required by the state, which may include fingerprinting and/or a pre-employment physical.

Nice To Haves

• Six months or more of experience in long-term care, home care, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and pass medications to residents as ordered by a physician.
• Report medication errors, side effects, or problems to a supervisor or physician.
• Document medication administration or refusal in the required format and style.
• Maintain documentation and communication logs according to procedures, using electronic systems when appropriate.
• Reorder medications as needed and follow appropriate protocols.
• Manage medication delivery, ordering, reordering, storage, documentation, and destruction according to medication policies and procedures.
• Ensure medications are available when needed through timely refills.
• Order labs as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED