NOC Med Tech

PACS•East Wenatchee, WA

4d•$23 - $24

About The Position

The Medication Technician assists with administering medications to residents as ordered by the attending physician and under the direction of the attending physician, nurse supervisor or charge nurse, and Health Services Director. Medication administration must follow established nursing standards, facility policies and procedures, and state requirements. The position also supports accurate medication documentation, resident safety, medication-error prevention, and coordination with health services staff, physicians, and pharmacists. The role has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
Licensed Medication Aide credential, with successful completion of a state-approved training program and any examinations required by state law.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and to present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems involving concrete variables and limited standardization, and to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds and regularly sitting, standing, walking, talking, reading, or hearing.
Prolonged use of a desktop or laptop computer and frequent use of office equipment, including copier/scanner/fax, telephone, and calculator.

Responsibilities

Follow facility policies and procedures governing the administration of medications to residents.
Note and report medication-administration errors, and assist with programs and procedures to identify, understand, and prevent medication errors.
Complete and submit required forms, charts, reports, and other administrative documentation.
Maintain productive working relationships with Health Services staff, attending physicians, the Health Services Director, and pharmacists.
Report resident complaints or grievances to the Health Services Director.
Participate in facility surveys or inspections conducted by authorized government agencies when requested by the Executive Director or Health Services Director.
Participate in Quality Assurance programs, the Pharmaceutical Services Committee, and other committees or programs addressing medication administration and accuracy.
Accurately and safely prepare, administer, and document commonly used oral and topical medications ordered for residents by the attending physician or Health Services Director.
Ensure medications brought into the facility by newly admitted residents are examined and identified by the attending physician, facility pharmacy, or pharmacist.
Follow medication-destruction procedures and assist with destruction and related documentation under the direction of the facility pharmacist or Health Services Director.
Follow facility labeling practices and ensure administered medications are properly labeled.
Follow procedures for medication charting and for documenting and removing medications discontinued by the attending physician.
Follow procedures for drug-receipt errors, notify the delivery source and Health Services Director, and ensure the written error report is signed by an observer or witness and the employee.
Follow procedures for holding medications for residents transferred from the facility or when medications are discontinued by the attending physician.
Observe and verify that residents ingest or apply medications as directed; document medications not administered and the reasons for refusal.
Promptly notify the Health Services Director of medication errors or resident reactions.
Verify resident identity before administering medication treatments.
Accurately measure, record, and report residents’ vital signs.
Follow facility procedures governing residents’ self-administration of medications.
Attend and participate in continuing education to stay current in the profession and maintain certification.
Protect resident health information and promptly report suspected or known unauthorized disclosure to the Executive Director.
Report known or suspected unauthorized attempts to access the facility information system.
Perform assigned tasks according to facility policies, procedures, supervisor instructions, work assignments, and schedules.
Cooperate with interdepartmental and facility personnel to help maintain nursing services that meet residents’ needs.
Maintain confidentiality of resident-care information, including protected health information, and report known or suspected unauthorized disclosures.
May assist in evacuating residents during emergency situations.