Medication Technician (ALF)

Elderwood•Williamsville, NY

About The Position

Elderwood is seeking a part-time Medication Technician to support residents’ health and well-being by providing personal care and assisting with self-administration of medications, excluding injectable medications. The role is scheduled for either 2:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. or 10:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., with a weekend rotation. Previous experience or certification passing medications is required. Medication Technicians assist with or administer medications and treatments as ordered, maintain the safe storage and distribution of medications, respond to residents’ requests, and document care accurately. They report changes in residents’ conditions to nursing staff and contact medical providers or resident representatives when appropriate. The position also includes assisting residents with activities of daily living according to care plans, supporting dining services, maintaining residents’ privacy and dignity, following safety and emergency procedures, and completing required training and documentation. The role requires dependable, compassionate, respectful interaction with residents and other people at the facility. Employees must follow Elderwood’s policies, code of conduct, compliance and HIPAA requirements, and support its mission, vision, and values.

Requirements

Previous experience or certification passing medications is required.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Must pass the Elderwood Medication Technician test.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English at an intermediate or more advanced level.
Strong verbal communication skills.
Ability to assist with and operate a wheelchair.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Exceptional customer-service skills.
Empathy and willingness to work as part of a team.
Dependable, patient, compassionate, and respectful demeanor, with genuine concern for the elderly population.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of a medication technician training program within the last 12 months is preferred.
Certification by an approved basic training program in home health aide services, with written evidence of certification, is preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Long-term care experience is preferred.
For work in a Skilled Nursing Facility, a CNA or LNA is required.

Responsibilities

Direct or assist with the safe and proper administration of medications to assigned residents, using the applicable five rights.
Administer medications and treatments to assigned residents as ordered by a physician.
Store and distribute controlled-substance medications properly and ensure medication storage areas and refrigerators are correctly arranged and labeled.
Respond promptly to residents’ requests.
Complete timely, accurate documentation, including applicable change-in-condition and transfer documentation.
Report unusual symptoms, changes in condition, daily needs, and resident progress to the Director of Nursing and/or a licensed professional.
Contact an MD, NP, or PA for orders or updates when a resident’s condition changes, and update the resident’s representative or emergency contact as appropriate.
Transfer residents for evaluation when indicated.
Participate in change-of-shift reports and update incoming nursing personnel about residents’ care and needs.
Follow safety rules, standards of practice, and emergency procedures to protect residents, staff, and visitors.
Assist residents with activities of daily living according to their care plans, needs, and preferences, including bathing, dressing, eating, exercise, housekeeping, meal preparation, grooming, toileting, personal emergency response, routine skin care, and laundering clothing; provide supervision for specified equipment, positioning, and transfers.
Receive a nurse’s report about residents before providing care and follow their plans of care.
Inform the nurse after providing personal care, weighing residents, or completing other assigned tasks.
Report equipment needing repair, unsafe conditions, and residents’ personal needs to the nurse in charge.
Complete at least 12 hours of annual in-service programs related to resident needs and care.
Protect residents’ rights, treat residents with respect and kindness, respect their possessions, and help maintain an orderly and pleasant environment.
Maintain confidentiality and residents’ privacy while performing job duties.
Assist with dining-room service for meals as needed and maintain facility service and customer-service standards.
Inform the responsible nurse and document duties performed before breaks or the end of a shift, as necessary.
Attend facility and staff meetings and required or preferred in-services.
Use personal protective equipment as required.
Complete Resident Care Assistant training on Relias: 22 modules and post-tests scoring 80% or better within 21 days of the start date.
Use the electronic timekeeping system as directed, arrive on time, attend regularly, and work as scheduled.
Follow the facility dress code, including wearing a name tag, and policies for electronic devices and computer equipment.
Abide by Elderwood’s mission, vision, values, business code of conduct, compliance policies, and HIPAA policies.
Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor, management staff, or Administrator.