Medication Technician (Americana)

WC Health•Las Vegas, NV

22d

About The Position

PURPOSE: Assist residents to manage and administer their OWN medications through MED REMINDER PROGRAM. Assist residents to document the administration times of their medications using company technology platform to monitor compliance. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To ensure all residents take their medications daily and report non-compliant residents. To document and receive medications from the Pharmacy and properly store medications. Properly upload all medications on resident's profile in an accurate manner. Assist residents in obtaining new and refill prescriptions. Medication management thru med reminders following Company's policies and procedures. Daily wellness observations and documentations of side effect complaints. Communicates clearly with residents, families, case management, and Housing Director regarding concerns, issues, errors, and non-compliance. Orders, receives, and inventories supplies and medications. Ensure supplies are always available. Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of the med room. Reports concerns about residents to appropriate supervisors. Assist housing team in performing daily breathalyzers and random drug tests. Group Home

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Minimum 12 months experience administering medications preferred but not required.
Proficient communication in verbal and written English.
Good organizational and documentation skills
Good telephone skills
Must pass background check and drug test.
Basic First Aid training preferred but not required.
Computer proficient. Excel and Word programs.

Nice To Haves

One year experience as a med tech in a long term care facility, sober living, or transitional housing.
Bilingual
Behavioral health experience

Responsibilities

Assist residents to manage and administer their OWN medications through MED REMINDER PROGRAM.
Assist residents to document the administration times of their medications using company technology platform to monitor compliance.
Ensure all residents take their medications daily and report non-compliant residents.
Document and receive medications from the Pharmacy and properly store medications.
Properly upload all medications on resident's profile in an accurate manner.
Assist residents in obtaining new and refill prescriptions.
Medication management thru med reminders following Company's policies and procedures.
Daily wellness observations and documentations of side effect complaints.
Communicates clearly with residents, families, case management, and Housing Director regarding concerns, issues, errors, and non-compliance.
Orders, receives, and inventories supplies and medications.
Ensure supplies are always available.
Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of the med room.
Reports concerns about residents to appropriate supervisors.
Assist housing team in performing daily breathalyzers and random drug tests.