Medication Technician

Calveria at Fort Mill • Fort Mill, SC

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About The Position

The Medication Technician Assistant provides care and assistance with medication administration to residents in accordance with each resident’s Individual Service Plan, physician orders, state guidelines, and community medication policies. The position reports to the Wellness Director or designee and works under the supervision or direction of an RN, LPN, or Wellness Manager as applicable. Multiple shifts are available.

The role also includes compassionate personal care, monitoring and documenting resident condition and care, maintaining accurate medical records, supporting resident socialization and activities, and performing related duties to meet residents’ needs and support smooth program operations.

Requirements

• Authorization by the applicable state governing authority for team members who assist with or administer medication.
• Meet the requirements of the state assisted living medication assistant guidelines.
• Organizational skills.
• Mature, pleasant, friendly, and cheerful personality.

Nice To Haves

• Experience assisting older adults with medications.
• Experience and interest in working with older adults.

Responsibilities

• Administer or assist residents with self-administration of prescribed medications and maintain related medical records under RN and/or LPN supervision.
• Verify the identity of residents receiving medication and record the drug name, dosage, route, and administration time on required forms.
• Present medication to residents and observe ingestion or application, following specified procedures.
• Take or monitor vital signs and observe residents for specified medication responses; report unexpected reactions to designated personnel.
• Document reasons prescribed medications are not ingested by a resident.
• Follow community medication policies and administer or assist with medication by permitted oral, topical, eye, ear, nose, rectal, transdermal, sublingual, and buccal routes in accordance with state and certification guidelines.
• Receive ordered medication supplies from the pharmacy and record or restock medication inventory, as applicable.
• Complete required annual medication training.
• Provide compassionate personal care, including bathing; skin, hair, nail, mouth, and foot care; positioning and range-of-motion assistance; mobility and transfers; toileting; feeding; and dressing assistance.
• Under RN or Wellness Manager direction, monitor and record temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure as directed, and immediately report significant changes in a resident’s condition to the Wellness Manager.
• Change simple dressings and ostomy bags and assist with catheter care.
• Remind and assist residents in taking pre-measured medications.
• Maintain accurate, complete records of care and document observations appropriately.
• Maintain electronic and written medical records, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulations, certification standards, and legal and ethical standards.
• Provide outstanding service to residents, their family members, responsible persons, and visitors.
• Facilitate socialization by leading activities and inviting or reminding residents to participate in planned activities.
• Perform related housekeeping duties associated with resident care.
• Carry out other duties assigned by the Wellness Director or designee to support program operations and resident needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed