Medication Technician

Homewood Living Spring House • Everett, PA

5d

About The Position

The Medication Technician assists residents with activities of daily living while encouraging independence, under the supervision of licensed staff. The role administers and records physician-ordered medications in accordance with certification regulations and supports resident care in accordance with service plans and established procedures. The Medication Technician maintains resident confidentiality, helps with personal hygiene, bedding, nutrition, treatments, and mobility, and observes and reports changes in residents’ conditions or needs.

Requirements

• Must be certified on the state registry as a Medication Technician within 120 days of employment.
• Ability to frequently lift and transfer up to 30 pounds of resident weight, approximately 15 times throughout a shift.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, and turn throughout an eight-hour shift.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to perform sequential tasks efficiently.
• Motivation and desire to work with geriatric residents.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing, to carry out care plans and provide appropriate resident care.
• Ability to respond quickly and decisively to emergencies and unexpected resident behavior during lifting, repositioning, or other direct-contact situations.
• Ability to physically transfer residents to safer locations during fires or other emergencies.

Nice To Haves

• CPR certification and basic First Aid.
• Licensed Nursing Assistant credential in the state where care is provided.

Responsibilities

• Keep information about residents, their conditions, and their families confidential.
• Follow established policies, procedures, standards, and practices.
• Assist with or provide personal hygiene care, including bathing, shaving, changing clothing, nail care, and toileting.
• Ensure residents have clean, dry linen and make beds as needed.
• Support residents’ nutrition during meals and snacks.
• Perform resident treatments assigned by the Head Nurse and within the nursing scope of practice.
• Observe, record, and report changes in residents’ conditions or needs to the Head Nurse.
• Participate in planning resident care.
• Promote activities of daily living according to each resident’s service plan.
• Conduct resident lifts and transfers according to the service plan and Lift Free Program.
• Prepare and administer oral, topical, and inhalant medications; record administration in residents’ medical records; and monitor and report related changes in condition.
• Perform other functions as directed by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Paid time off, with an opportunity to cash out each year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Retirement contributions
• Professional licensure reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed