FT or PT Medication Technician - All Shifts

Grace Management•Coralville, IA

About The Position

The Medication Technician administers, assists with, or supervises medication administration in accordance with physician orders and applicable state regulations. 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 supporting residents with activities of daily living, observing and reporting changes in their condition, responding to emergencies, maintaining accurate records, and following infection-control and safety procedures. It also involves coordinating staffing coverage, participating in an on-call rotation, and completing other resident-care and community-support duties as needed. The posting offers full-time work from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and part-time work on all shifts. Weekends and holidays are required. Pay is up to $22.00 per hour. Full-time employees are offered the listed benefits.

Requirements

Maintain certification in the state of employment if required.
Successfully complete state-required education, certificates, or testing for medication aides and the company medication aide skills competency checklist.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Be in good physical health and free of communicable diseases.
Ability to lift 40 pounds and perform lifting, bending, and pushing of the medication cart around the residence.
Complete drug testing and a criminal background check upon hire and upon a supervisor’s request.

Nice To Haves

Experience in assisted living.

Responsibilities

Administer, assist with, or supervise medication administration according to physician orders and applicable state regulations.
Document medications on the medication administration record (MAR), and check records after administration and before the end of the shift for completeness and accuracy.
Conduct shift reports with incoming or outgoing personnel.
Maintain the security of the medication cart and narcotic keys, and complete 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.
Work collaboratively with peers and other team members and maintain a professional demeanor with residents and families.
Immediately report suspected or witnessed verbal, mental, or physical abuse to licensed staff.
Use safe transfer techniques and assist residents with swallowing difficulties during meals.
Observe and report changes in residents’ physical, cognitive, or emotional condition to the Wellness Director or charge nurse as needed.
Respond promptly and calmly to emergencies and immediately report them to the charge nurse and/or Wellness Director.
Follow CDC Standard Precautions, OSHA bloodborne-pathogen requirements, infection-control procedures, hazardous-communication requirements, and other safety rules.
Maintain cleanliness in residents’ rooms and promptly report safety or sanitation violations.
Document services on company forms and 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 an on-call rotation for staffing needs, find coverage for open shifts, remain available by phone 24/7 while on call, 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 devices such as eyeglasses and hearing aids.
Complete housekeeping tasks, including bed-making, linen changes, vacuuming, trash removal, and bathroom cleaning; wash residents’ laundry as needed.
Escort residents and coordinate internal transportation needs.
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, clearing tables, and cleaning tables.
Attend and participate in staff meetings and mandatory in-services.
Communicate tactfully in sensitive or emotionally charged situations and follow up on complaints, problems, and concerns with appropriate individuals.
Act as an ambassador to guests and visitors and demonstrate appreciation for residents’ heritage, values, and wisdom, as well as an understanding of aging.
Coordinate with associates in other departments to ensure necessary care and services are provided.
Participate in assigned projects or committees and perform related duties.