Medication Technician

Clearwater Pinnacle Peak•Scottsdale, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Clearwater Pinnacle Peak, a luxury senior living community in Scottsdale, Arizona, is seeking a full-time Medication Technician. The role is responsible for documenting, delivering, and administering residents’ medications as prescribed by physicians, while providing superior customer service and following company policies, procedures, government regulations, and guidelines. The Medication Technician also supports resident care and daily living activities, works with caregivers and coordinates medication services with residents, pharmacies, and physicians. The position requires maintaining accurate, complete, and confidential records and protecting residents’ dignity, safety, and privacy.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least one year of work experience as a Caregiver or Medication Technician.
Active First Aid, CPR, or BLS certification is required.
Background clearances as required by government regulations.
Must meet health requirements, including TB screening.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with daily medications, treatments, and assigned resident care within the scope of practice and applicable policies, procedures, and government regulations.
Observe, verify, and document that medications are ingested or applied as directed.
Notify a supervisor when prescribed medication is not administered as directed and document the reasons.
Maintain clear, accurate, complete, and confidential records relating to residents’ medication and care.
Coordinate medication services with residents, pharmacies, and physicians, and verify dosages with physicians before dispensing.
Track medication change and refill orders and prepare medications for distribution up to 24 hours in advance.
Participate in narcotic counts at the beginning and end of shifts and immediately report discrepancies to supervisors.
Assist caregivers with their duties and assume caregiver activities and responsibilities when needed.
Respond promptly and kindly to residents while maintaining their self-respect, dignity, safety, and confidentiality.
Read and follow care plans to ensure residents receive proper care.
Assist residents with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, hygiene, meals, activities, and bowel and bladder functions.
Assist residents at mealtimes with meal selection, serving, eating, and clearing trays.
Transport residents as needed, assisting them into and out of beds and wheelchairs and following safety, lifting, and transfer techniques; escort residents to and from meals, activities, and other transportation as assigned.