Medication Technician

Calveria Living at Greer•Greer, SC

About The Position

The Medication Technician Assistant provides care and assistance with medication administration for residents according to their Individual Service Plans and physician orders. The role reports to the Wellness Director or designee and may involve multiple shifts. Medication-related work is performed under the supervision or direction of an RN, LPN, or Wellness Manager, as applicable. The position also provides compassionate personal care, maintains accurate medical records, supports resident activities and socialization, and performs other duties as assigned to meet resident needs and support smooth program operations.

Requirements

Be authorized by the applicable state governing authority to assist with or administer medication.
Meet the applicable state assisted-living medication assistant guidelines.
Be experienced and interested in working with older adults.
Demonstrate organizational skills.
Have a mature, pleasant, friendly, and cheerful personality.

Nice To Haves

Preferably have experience assisting older adults with medication.

Responsibilities

Administer or assist with residents’ self-administration of prescribed medication and maintain related medical records under RN and/or LPN supervision.
Verify the identity of each resident receiving medication and record the drug name, dosage, route, and administration time on designated records.
Present medications to residents, observe ingestion or application, and follow specified procedures for assistance or administration.
Take vital signs or 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 authorized 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 complete and accurate records of care and observations, including electronic medical records and written documentation, in compliance with applicable regulations, certification standards, and legal and ethical standards.
Perform housekeeping duties related to resident care.
Provide outstanding service to residents, their family members, responsible persons, and visitors.
Facilitate resident socialization by leading activities and inviting or reminding residents to participate in planned activities.
Perform other duties assigned by the Wellness Director or designee to support program operations and meet resident needs.
Participate in photography or video recording as described: the employee’s image may be used in social media or community advertising, and the employee may be recorded by devices installed by families in residents’ apartments.