Medication Technician

Addington Place at Cape Coral•Cape Coral, FL

About The Position

The Medication Technician Assistant provides care and assistance with medication administration to residents according to their Individual Service Plans and physician orders. The role reports to the Wellness Director or their designee and is available across multiple shifts. Medication duties are performed under the supervision of an RN and/or LPN, and other care duties may be performed under the direction of an RN or Wellness Manager. The position also includes personal care, resident monitoring and documentation, housekeeping related to resident care, and support for resident socialization and activities.

Requirements

Medication assistants must be authorized by the applicable state governing authority.
Meet the requirements of the state assisted living medication assistant guidelines.
Demonstrate organizational skills.
Have a mature, pleasant, friendly, and cheerful personality.

Nice To Haves

Experience assisting older adults with medications is preferred.
Experience and interest in working with older adults.

Responsibilities

Administer or assist with self-administration of prescribed medications and maintain related medical records under RN and/or LPN supervision.
Verify the identity of residents receiving medication and record the drug name, dosage, route, and administration time on designated records.
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 medications are not ingested by residents.
Follow community medication policies and administer or assist with medication by oral, topical, eye, ear, nose, rectal, transdermal, sublingual, and buccal routes as permitted by 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 personal care, including bathing; skin, hair, nail, mouth, and foot care; positioning and range-of-motion exercises; transfers and ambulation; toileting assistance; feeding; and dressing assistance.
Under RN or Wellness Manager direction, monitor and record temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure as directed.
Immediately report significant changes in a resident’s condition to the Wellness Manager.
Change simple dressings and ostomy bags, assist with catheter care, and remind or assist residents with taking pre-measured medications.
Maintain accurate and complete care records and appropriately document observations.
Perform housekeeping duties related to resident care.
Maintain accurate, complete, and compliant electronic medical records and written documentation in accordance with regulations, certification standards, and legal and ethical standards.
Provide outstanding service to residents, family members, responsible persons, and visitors.
Facilitate resident socialization by leading activities and inviting or reminding residents to participate in planned activities.
Carry out other duties assigned by the Wellness Director or designee to support program operations and resident needs.
May have their picture taken for use in social media or community advertising and may be video recorded by devices installed by families in residents’ apartments.