Medication Technician

Astor at Delray Beach•Delray Beach, FL

About The Position

The Medication Technician Assistant provides care and assistance with residents’ medication administration according to each resident’s Individual Service Plan and Physician Orders. The role reports to the Wellness Director or their designee and works under the supervision or direction of nursing and wellness staff. Multiple shifts are available. The position also includes personal care and support for residents, maintenance of accurate medication and care records, monitoring and reporting changes in residents’ conditions, and helping residents participate in planned activities. Duties are carried out in accordance with state requirements, community medication policies, and applicable documentation and care standards.

Requirements

Must be authorized to assist with or administer medication by the applicable state governing authority.
Must meet the requirements of state assisted living medication assistant guidelines.
Experience in medication assistance with older adults is preferred.
Experience and interest in working with older adults.
Demonstrated organizational skills.
Mature, pleasant, friendly, and cheerful personality.

Nice To Haves

Experience in medication assistance with older adults.

Responsibilities

Administer or assist with residents’ self-administration of prescribed medication and maintain related medical records under RN and/or LPN supervision.
Verify the identity of each resident receiving medication and record the drug name, dosage, route, and administration time on specified forms.
Present medication to residents and observe ingestion or other application, following specified procedures.
Take vital signs or observe residents for specified medication responses, and report unexpected reactions to designated personnel.
Document reasons prescribed drugs are not ingested by a resident.
Follow community medication policies.
Administer or assist with medication by oral, topical, eye, ear, nose, rectal, transdermal, sublingual, and buccal routes, consistent with state and certification guidelines.
May receive ordered medication supplies from the pharmacy and may record and restock medication inventory.
Complete required annual medication training.
Provide compassionate and understanding personal care to residents.
Under RN or Wellness Manager direction, provide bed baths, showers, or tub baths as appropriate, and care for residents’ skin, hair, nails, mouth, and feet.
Under RN or Wellness Manager direction, support body alignment, positioning, and range-of-motion exercises for non-ambulatory residents.
Assist residents with transfers into and out of bed, ambulation, toileting, use of bedpans, urinals and commodes, feeding, and dressing.
Monitor and record temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure as directed by the Wellness Manager.
Immediately report significant changes in a resident’s condition to the Wellness Manager.
Change simple dressings and ostomy bags and assist with catheter care.
Remind and assist residents in taking pre-measured medications.
Maintain accurate, complete records of care and appropriately document observations.
Perform housekeeping duties related to resident care.
Maintain electronic medical records and written documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulations, certification standards, and legal and ethical standards.
Provide outstanding service to residents, family members, responsible persons, and visitors.
Facilitate socialization among residents by leading activities and invite or remind residents to participate in planned activities.
Perform other duties assigned by the Wellness Director or designee to support program operations and meet resident needs.