Medication Technician - Part-Time 1st Shift

North Shore Healthcare Support Center•New Holstein, WI

30d

About The Position

Responsible for administering medications in the skilled nursing setting. Adheres to the standards of care on the unit, manages the environment to maintain resident safety. Performs duties through the nursing delegation process.

Requirements

Current State certification as a Medication Aide/TMA
Must maintain state required continuing education/in-servicing and keep three years of records showing required in-servicing.
Must maintain required hours of work (per state guidelines) and keep three years of records showing required hours of work
Minimum 1-year nurse assistant experience
Must have and maintain current CPR certification
In order to pass meds in a skilled nursing facility, candidates must have completed 2000 hours of work as a CNA and have completed a 90-hour course to become certified as a Med Aide specifically for nursing homes

Nice To Haves

Experience in a fast-paced environment
Post-acute care or health care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs work assignment in accordance with acceptable nursing standards as delegated by the RN
Provides medication pass to assigned residents as ordered by physician and as delegated by the RN
Utilizes pharmacy, drug references and licensed nurses for medication administration questions
Maintains awareness of actual and potential side effects, adverse reactions, contraindications, and purposes of medication
May not administer meds by the following routes: Central lines IV IV lock Nasogastric tube injection (including SQ or IM) (note: some states may allow with a completed competency but it is the policy of this Center that only nurses will administer injections including insulin injections)
Takes and records vital signs and indicated. (should demonstrate competency for BPs if manual cuff is utilized). Reports results to nurse.
Keeps medication cart stocked and clean
Gives/receives report at shift change
Maintains assigned work area, (i.e. nurse station, med cart, medication room, etc.) resident care rooms, and treatment areas in a clean, organized and sanitary manner
Monitors medication supply and informs the nurse if medication orders are needed
Informs nurse of any noted change in condition
Attends regularly conducted staff meetings as scheduled by the Director of Nursing
Knows Resident Rights. Helps the residents/patients exercise and/or protect their rights
Reports resident/patient complaints to management
Maintains confidentiality of resident/patient information
Follows and adheres to Center's policies and procedures implementing HIPAA requirements for the privacy and security of protected health information
Uses and/or discloses only minimum amount of Protected Health Information necessary to complete assigned tasks
Reports all suspected violation of company's HIPAA policies or procedures to Center Privacy Designee

Benefits

Health insurance for full-time employees starting the first of the month following 30 days of employment
Dental and vision insurance for full and part-time staff
401(K) Program for full and part-time staff
6 paid holidays plus one floating holiday for full-time staff
Company paid life insurance for full-time staff
Voluntary life and disability insurance for full-time staff
Paid Time Off

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