Medication Technician (ALF)

Elderwood•Vestal, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Elderwood Assisted Living at Vestal is seeking a Medication Technician to help support residents’ health and well-being. The position provides personal care addressing residents’ physical and emotional needs and assists residents with self-administration of medications, excluding injectable medications. The Medication Technician directs or assists with medication administration and related treatments, monitors and reports residents’ needs and changes in condition, documents care, and supports residents with activities of daily living according to their plans of care and preferences. The role also helps maintain a safe, respectful, orderly environment and provides service in the dining room as needed.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must pass the Elderwood Medication Technician test.
Strong verbal communication skills.
Ability to assist with and operate a wheelchair.
Exceptional attention to detail and customer-service skills.
Empathy and willingness to work as part of a team.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at an intermediate or more advanced level.
Dependability, patience, compassion, and a respectful demeanor.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of a medication technician training program within the last 12 months.
Certification by an approved basic training program in home health aide services, with written evidence of certification.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Long-term care experience.
For work in a Skilled Nursing Facility, CNA or LNA qualification is required.

Responsibilities

Direct or assist with the safe and proper administration of medication to assigned residents.
Administer medications and treatments as ordered by a physician, applying the five rights as applicable.
Manage the storage and distribution of controlled substances and ensure medications are properly placed, labeled, and stored, including in the medication-room refrigerator.
Respond promptly to resident requests.
Complete timely and accurate documentation according to service excellence standards and goals.
Report unusual symptoms, changes in condition, daily needs, and resident progress to the Director of Nursing and/or a licensed professional.
Contact an MD, NP, or PA for orders or updates related to changes in condition and update the resident’s representative or emergency contact.
Transfer residents out for evaluation when indicated.
Participate in change-of-shift reports and update incoming nursing personnel about residents’ care and needs.
Follow safety rules and standards of practice, and implement emergency procedures correctly and efficiently.
Assist residents with activities of daily living according to their care plans, individual needs, and preferences, including bathing, dressing, eating, exercise, housekeeping, meal preparation, grooming, toileting, positioning, transfers, personal emergency response, routine skin care, and laundering clothing; provide supervision for medical supplies or equipment, positioning, and transfers as specified.
Receive reports from the nurse about resident status before providing care and follow plans of care for daily living and personal care services.
Inform the nurse after providing personal care, weighing residents, and completing other assigned services or tasks.
Protect residents’ rights, treat residents with respect and kindness, and report equipment needing repair, unsafe conditions, and residents’ personal needs to the nurse in charge.
Complete at least 12 hours of annual in-service programs.
Respect residents’ personal possessions and help maintain an orderly, pleasant environment.
Maintain confidentiality of resident information and protect resident privacy.
Assist with dining-room service for meals as needed and maintain facility service and customer-service standards.
Inform the responsible nurse and document duties performed before leaving for a break or at the end of a shift.
Attend facility and staff meetings and required or preferred in-services.
Use personal protective equipment as required.
Complete Resident Care Assistant training on Relias: 22 modules and post-tests scored at 80% or better within 21 days from the start date.
Use the electronic timekeeping system as directed; arrive on time, attend regularly, and work as scheduled.
Follow the facility dress code, including wearing a name tag, and follow policies for electronic devices, computers, and tablets.
Support Elderwood’s mission, vision, and values and comply with its code of conduct, compliance, and HIPAA policies.
Perform other duties assigned by a supervisor, management staff, or Administrator.