Medication Technician/Caregiver - 3pm to 11pm

Grace Management•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medication Technician/Caregiver provides medication support and physical and psychosocial care to residents in a manner that promotes dignity, choice, and individuality. Medication duties include administering, assisting with, or supervising medication administration according to physician orders and applicable state regulations, documenting administration accurately, and maintaining medication-cart and narcotic-key security. The role also oversees the wellness staffing schedule and reports to the supervisor on duty and the Wellness Director. The position supports residents with activities of daily living, observes and reports changes in their condition, responds to emergencies, and follows infection-control and safety procedures. It includes collaborating with team members and residents’ families, documenting services, and completing additional resident-care, housekeeping, dining, and community-support tasks as needed. The schedule is 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The role participates in an on-call rotation for staffing, requiring 24/7 phone availability while on call and the ability to fill open shifts if needed.

Requirements

Maintain certification in the state of employment if required.
Satisfactorily complete state-required education, certificates, or testing for medication aides, as well as the company medication aide skills competency checklist.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Be in good physical health and free of communicable diseases.
Ability to lift 40 pounds; lifting, bending, and pushing a medication cart around the residence are required.
Complete drug testing and a criminal background check upon hire and upon a supervisor’s request.
Be available by phone 24/7 while on call for staffing needs and able to fill an open shift if needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience in assisted living is preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer, assist with, or supervise medication administration according to physician orders, applicable state regulations, and company procedures.
Document medications on the medication administration record (MAR), checking documentation for completeness and accuracy after administration and before the end of the shift.
Maintain security of the medication cart and narcotic keys, and conduct narcotic counts at the beginning and end of each shift.
Conduct shift reports with incoming and outgoing personnel.
Provide physical and psychosocial care that promotes residents’ dignity, choice, and individuality.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, toileting, eating, and mobility.
Use safe transfer techniques and assist residents with swallowing difficulties during meals.
Observe and report changes in residents’ physical, cognitive, or emotional condition to the Wellness Director or charge nurse as needed.
Respond promptly and calmly to emergencies and report them immediately to the charge nurse and/or Wellness Director.
Report suspected or witnessed verbal, mental, or physical abuse to licensed staff immediately.
Follow infection-control, hazardous-communication, bloodborne-pathogen, and other safety procedures; maintain cleanliness and report safety or sanitation violations.
Document services on company forms and operate designated medical equipment, copy, scan, fax machines, and telephone.
Plan the wellness staffing schedule preferably one month in advance and at least two weeks in advance; participate in the staffing on-call rotation and find coverage for open shifts.
Provide necessary care to assigned residents and assist other wellness associates as needed.
Support resident-centered activities and care for sensory devices such as eyeglasses and hearing aids.
Complete housekeeping tasks, including bed-making, linen changes, vacuuming, trash removal, bathroom cleaning, and resident laundry as needed.
Escort residents and coordinate internal transportation; assist with personal correspondence or telephone use when requested.
Conduct room checks and resident rounds and monitor for environmental safety hazards.
Assist with dining tasks, including escorting residents, meal setup and service, table cleaning, and bussing tables.
Attend staff meetings and mandatory in-services, communicate tactfully in sensitive situations, and follow up on complaints, problems, and concerns.
Represent the community to guests and visitors, collaborate with other departments, participate in assigned projects or committees, and perform related duties.