Medication Technician/Med Tech

Grace Management•Santa Clara, UT

21h

About The Position

Snow Canyon Retirement seeks a Medication Technician to support residents with compassionate, safe care in a welcoming senior living community. The role administers or assists with medications according to physician orders and applicable state regulations, provides physical and psychosocial care that promotes residents’ dignity and individuality, and oversees the wellness staffing schedule. The Medication Technician reports to the supervisor on duty and the Wellness Director. The position also supports residents’ activities of daily living and general well-being, communicates changes or concerns to appropriate staff, follows safety and infection-control procedures, and helps maintain a clean and safe environment. It includes planning wellness schedules, participating in an on-call rotation for staffing needs, and finding coverage for open shifts. While on call, the employee must be available by phone 24/7 and able to fill an open shift if needed. Other duties may include housekeeping, laundry, resident transportation, dining assistance, resident rounds, meetings, and related tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Maintain state certification if required where the employee works.
Complete state-required education, certificates, or testing for medication aides and 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 and perform lifting, bending, and pushing a medication cart around the residence.
Complete drug testing and a criminal background check upon hire and when requested by a supervisor.

Nice To Haves

Experience in assisted living is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Administer, assist with, or supervise medication administration according to physician orders and state regulations.
Document medication administration on the MAR, verify documentation for accuracy and completeness, and conduct shift reports.
Maintain security of the medication cart and narcotic keys, and perform narcotic counts at the beginning and end of each shift.
Provide residents with assistance in 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.
Report suspected or witnessed verbal, mental, or physical abuse to licensed staff immediately.
Respond promptly and calmly to emergencies and report them to the charge nurse and/or Wellness Director.
Follow infection-control, bloodborne-pathogen, hazardous-communication, and other safety procedures.
Maintain cleanliness and safety in residents’ rooms and report violations of safety or sanitation rules.
Document services on company forms and operate designated medical equipment, office machines, and telephone.
Plan the wellness staffing schedule preferably one month in advance and at least two weeks in advance.
Participate in an on-call staffing rotation, remain available by phone 24/7 while on call, find coverage for open shifts, and fill an open shift if needed.
Collaborate with peers and other departments to ensure residents receive necessary care and services.
Support resident-centered activities and provide additional care to assigned residents and other wellness associates as needed.
Complete housekeeping and laundry tasks, escort residents, coordinate internal transportation, and assist with dining activities as needed.
Conduct room checks and resident rounds and monitor for environmental safety hazards.
Attend staff meetings and mandatory in-services, participate in assigned projects or committees, and perform related duties as assigned.
Communicate tactfully with residents, families, staff, guests, and visitors, and follow up on reported complaints, problems, and concerns.