Medication Technician

SR COMPANIES LLC•Lake Magdalene, FL

5d•$18 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

The Medication Technician is responsible for enhancing the resident and family experience through compassionate care and support. The role supervises residents’ self-administration of medication and assists with activities of daily living, meals, housekeeping, laundry, and resident activities while encouraging independence. The technician observes and reports changes in residents’ health and emotional well-being, supports a safe and dignified environment, and responds promptly and courteously to residents, families, and visitors. The position also involves maintaining a clean and orderly community, following safety and emergency procedures, supporting coworkers and new employees, attending required trainings and meetings, and complying with community policies, the dress code, attendance requirements, and HIPAA regulations. The technician is considered essential personnel during emergencies or inclement weather and may be required to remain at the community until released by a supervisor.

Requirements

Valid Medication Technician (Med-Tech) certification.
Valid CPR certification.
High school diploma or GED, one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including operations with American money and units of weight, volume, and distance.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Knowledge of word processing software and electronic medical records.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
Ability to comply with community policies, attendance and call-off requirements, dress code, and HIPAA regulations.

Responsibilities

Supervise residents’ self-administration of medication.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, meal service, light housekeeping, and laundry while encouraging independence.
Interact with residents with empathy, kindness, compassion, and respect.
Observe and report residents’ health and emotional changes to a supervisor.
Serve and assist residents in the dining room at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Initiate and participate in leisure activities described on the activity calendar.
Maintain a clean, safe, orderly, and sanitary environment, including performing general housekeeping and laundry duties.
Respond promptly and courteously to resident requests and requests from family members and visitors.
Communicate effectively in a language each resident can understand.
Ensure residents or responsible parties sign residents out when they leave the community.
Identify and report safety hazards and maintain a safe working environment.
Follow established policies and procedures during emergencies; report to or remain at the community until released by a supervisor when required.
Work cooperatively with associates and management to complete assignments.
Attend or participate in training, in-service sessions, and mandatory meetings.
Refer family and visitor inquiries about resident care to the immediate supervisor.
Comply with HIPAA regulations.
Assist with training and mentoring new employees.
Take initiative, seek additional information, offer suggestions, and willingly take on special projects or assignments.
Perform other reasonable duties as assigned.