Medication Technician - Weekends

Grace Management•Meridian, ID

About The Position

The Medication Technician administers, assists with, or supervises medication administration in accordance with physician orders, state regulations, and company policies. The role also provides physical and psychosocial care that promotes residents’ dignity, choice, and individuality, and oversees the wellness staffing schedule. The Medication Technician reports to the supervisor on duty and the Wellness Director. The position includes medication documentation and security, shift handoffs, narcotic counts, assistance with activities of daily living, observing and reporting changes in residents’ conditions, responding to emergencies, and following infection-control and safety procedures. The technician also plans wellness staffing schedules, participates in an on-call rotation, and may need to find coverage for open shifts or fill an open shift. Additional duties include supporting resident activities, housekeeping, transportation, dining, resident rounds, and collaboration with staff across departments. This is a part-time weekend role at The Pointe at Meridian. Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon shifts are needed, with PRN work also indicated. The stated pay is $20.00 per hour. Full-time benefits are listed, but the posting does not specify that they apply to this part-time position.

Requirements

Must hold Med Tech certification in the State of Idaho.
Must hold CPR and First Aid certifications.
Maintain certification in the state of employment if required.
Complete state-required education, certificates, and testing for medication aides, as well as the company medication aide skills competency checklist.
Ability to read, write, and speak in English.
Must be in good physical health and free of communicable diseases.
Must be able to lift 40 pounds; lifting, bending, and pushing a medication cart around the residence are required.
Complete drug testing and a criminal background check upon hire and upon supervisor request.
Must be able to work weekends; Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon shifts are needed.
Must be available by phone 24/7 while on call and able to fill an open shift if needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience in assisted living is preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer, assist with, or supervise medication administration according to physician orders, state regulations, and company policy.
Document medication administration on the MAR and check records for completeness and accuracy.
Conduct shift reports and maintain medication-cart and narcotic-key security; perform narcotic counts at the beginning and end of each shift.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, toileting, eating, and mobility.
Provide physical and psychosocial care in a manner that promotes residents’ dignity, choice, and individuality.
Work collaboratively with peers and other team members, and maintain a professional demeanor with residents and families.
Report suspected or witnessed abuse immediately to licensed staff.
Use safe transfer techniques and assist residents with swallowing difficulties during meals.
Observe and report changes in residents’ physical, cognitive, and emotional status to the Wellness Director or charge nurse.
Respond calmly and promptly to emergencies and report them to the charge nurse or Wellness Director.
Follow infection-control, bloodborne-pathogen, hazardous-communication, and other safety procedures.
Help maintain residents’ rooms and report safety or sanitation violations; document services on company forms.
Operate designated medical equipment, copy, scan, fax machines, and telephone.
Plan the wellness staffing schedule preferably one month in advance and no less than two weeks in advance.
Participate in the on-call staffing rotation, remain available by phone 24/7 while on call, find coverage for open shifts, and fill an open shift if needed.
Provide necessary care to assigned residents and assist other wellness associates as needed.
Support resident-centered activities and care for sensory enhancement devices such as eyeglasses and hearing aids.
Perform housekeeping tasks, including bed-making, linen changes, vacuuming, trash removal, bathroom cleaning, and resident laundry as needed.
Escort residents and coordinate internal transportation; assist residents with personal correspondence or telephone use when requested.
Conduct room checks and resident rounds and monitor for environmental safety hazards.
Assist with dining tasks such as escorting residents, setting up, serving meals, cleaning tables, and bussing tables.
Attend staff meetings and mandatory in-services; participate in projects or committees as assigned.
Communicate tactfully in sensitive situations and follow up with staff, residents, or others regarding complaints, problems, and concerns.
Represent the community to guests and visitors, appreciate residents’ heritage and values, and collaborate across departments to ensure care and services are provided.
Perform related duties as assigned.