Medication Technician - Swing Shift

Prestige Care•Salem, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medication Technician provides medication services and direct resident care while helping maintain a positive physical and psychosocial environment. The role includes assisting residents with activities of daily living, housekeeping, laundry, and other daily chores. The technician operates the medication room and provides medication and treatment services under the direction of the Health Services Director, following physician orders, state regulations, and the nurse practice act. The position also involves communicating with residents, families, physicians, pharmacies, and coworkers; maintaining accurate records; observing and reporting changes in residents’ conditions; and supporting residents’ dignity, independence, and choice. The Medication Technician contributes to a safe, dignified, and caring community environment by following fire safety, infection control, privacy, and safe-work practices. The role also includes meal service and dining-area support, assisting residents with mobility and transfers, responding to emergencies, attending training and staff meetings, and supporting tours and resident move-ins, move-outs, and transfers. The position is at Prestige Senior Living – Southern Hills, an assisted living community in Salem, Oregon.

Requirements

One or more years of personal care experience with older adults is preferred or required by state regulations, as applicable.
Hold state-required medication pass certification or other required certification.
Complete state-required delegation and/or training requirements and successfully complete the medication pass competency.
Have word processing skills.
Maintain current CPR certification.
Complete First Aid training.
Have a Food Handlers permit when required by state regulations.
Complete all state-required training as necessary.
High school diploma or GED, or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through a combination of education, training, and experience.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of personal care experience with older adults.

Responsibilities

Operate the medication room and provide medication services as directed by the Health Services Director and in accordance with physician orders, state regulations, and the nurse practice act.
Process physician medication and treatment orders in accordance with applicable requirements.
Administer medications and assist residents with self-administration of routine and non-routine medications.
Complete simple treatments and monitor residents as directed by the Health Services Director.
Maintain accurate records of medication and treatment services provided or omitted, including controlled substances.
Coordinate medication orders and refills with pharmacies.
Report medication errors according to policy.
Report and record changes in resident condition, incidents, and accidents to appropriate parties as directed, and complete incident forms.
Communicate with physicians, pharmacies, outside services, residents, and families regarding medication and care services.
Provide direct resident care that promotes dignity, independence, and choice; observe residents’ physical and mental conditions and report changes.
Provide or assist with care services according to residents’ cooperative service plans.
Greet residents, visitors, and staff courteously while respecting dignity, confidentiality, and individual rights.
Follow community fire safety and infection control practices and report unsafe conditions or equipment to a supervisor.
Serve meals, assist residents at mealtime, deliver resident trays, and help clean and maintain dining and kitchen areas.
Assist with lifting, moving, and transporting residents using proper body mechanics or assistive devices as directed by care plans.
Assist with tours, move-ins, move-outs, and transfers; coordinate personal care services with coworkers and respond promptly to assistance pages.
Perform First Aid and initiate emergency response procedures according to policy and state regulations.
Store medications and equipment properly and keep the medication room clean and orderly.
Remove outdated or discontinued medications for return to the pharmacy or disposal according to policy.
Attend and participate in training, in-services, and staff meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, integrity, commitment, and trust.
Support a dignified and caring atmosphere for residents, families, visitors, and staff.
Protect privacy and confidentiality of resident, team member, department, community, and company information and records.
Maintain a safe and secure working environment and practice safe work habits.