Medication Technician

Sea Mar Community Health Centers•Seattle, WA

1d•$22•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently recruiting for a Full-time (32 or 40 hours per week) Med Tech for Cannon House, our Assisted Living Facility in Seattle. We offer a competitive wages and excellent benefits package along with the opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment. The primary responsibilities include dispensing and documenting of oral, topical, and inhalation medications to our valued residents. This is a morning shift from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. The Med Tech will monitor for drug reactions and report any problems to the nurse. The Med Tech will also assist the LN in measuring VS, de-escalating residents with behavioral issues and assisting with receiving and following up on phone messages. The Med Tech will be required to follow instructions, request clarification when instructions are unclear and will work collaboratively with all other healthcare team members to provide the best outcome for the residents and the organization. The Med Tech will perform other duties as out lined in the job description and as assigned by Supervisor. This person must be a team player, working with all members of the facility’s interdisciplinary care team; must have good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal), and must perform all duties in a resident-centered manner.

Requirements

Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant with DSHS Nurse Delegation training
Must be able to calculate medication dosages and do simple conversions e.g. lb to kg.
Must possess the experience of working with residents with mental health, behavioral health issues and dementia in a variety of types of both.
Must be able to interact sensitively and appropriately with people of diverse backgrounds.
Must be proficient in English; proficiency in other languages also preferred.
Must have good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
Must perform all duties in a resident-centered manner

Nice To Haves

proficiency in other languages

Responsibilities

Dispensing and documenting of oral, topical, and inhalation medications
Monitor for drug reactions and report any problems to the nurse
Assist the LN in measuring VS
De-escalating residents with behavioral issues
Assisting with receiving and following up on phone messages
Follow instructions, request clarification when instructions are unclear
Work collaboratively with all other healthcare team members
Perform other duties as out lined in the job description and as assigned by Supervisor