Medication Technician The Residence at Shelburne Bay

LCB Senior Living • Shelburne, VT

7d • $24 - $27

About The Position

LCB Senior Living is hiring Medication Technicians at The Residence at Shelburne Bay in Shelburne, Vermont. The position is available full-time, part-time, or per diem, with all shifts available. The listed wage range is $24.00–$27.00 per hour, based on years of experience. Previous experience is required. Medication Technicians dispense and document medications, support residents with activities of daily living, monitor and report changes in residents’ needs and health, and provide assistance with daily routines and activities. They document services and events in the community’s computer tracking system and participate in required ongoing and specialized training.

The role requires completion of state-required medication-administration training, CPR, and First Aid training, along with a current medication aide or LMNA certification/license or completion of training required by state regulation. Associates may be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials and hazardous chemicals. LCB Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to protected characteristics.

Requirements

• Previous experience is required.
• Complete the course required by state regulation to administer medication.
• Complete CPR and First Aid training as mandated by the state of employment.
• Hold current Med Aide or LMNA certification/license, or have completed training required by state regulation; maintain the required certification/license and provide copies of documentation to the Resident Care Director or designee.
• Be able to use a computer to document services provided.
• Communicate fluently in English, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrate computer literacy and familiarity with office software, including word processing, or demonstrate the ability to learn data input.
• Have finger and hand dexterity to handle and manipulate instruments and equipment.
• Have visual and auditory acuity.
• Be able to lift at least 15 pounds and carry objects.
• Be able to push and pull carts and continuously walk, sit, and stand.
• Be able to turn, crouch, kneel, stoop, bend below the waist, and reach above shoulder height as tasks dictate.
• Use good body mechanics and have the stamina to visit residents throughout the community.
• Be able to occasionally push or pull and assist residents weighing approximately 150 pounds.
• Be able to occasionally push an occupied wheelchair up to 200 feet.
• Project a positive attitude toward the service provided.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience providing direct care or equivalent training.
• Experience caring for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.

Responsibilities

• Complete the community’s and any state-required orientation training before being assigned regular duties.
• Dispense unit-dose medications and make required record entries at appropriate times.
• Notify the nurse about self-administered medications as specified by state regulations and community policies and procedures.
• Order and receive medications in accordance with state regulations and LCB policies and procedures.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including toileting, dressing, bathing, eating, and walking, as described in their service plans.
• Monitor changes in residents’ needs, preferences, and health status, and promptly report and document changes to the RN or designee.
• Assist residents with clothing and laundry needs according to service plans.
• Supervise or assist residents with activity programs.
• Assist residents with going to bed at night when necessary.
• Assist residents with keeping their units neat, clean, and orderly.
• Answer emergency calls and promptly attend to residents’ needs.
• Participate in regularly scheduled ongoing in-service training and, when requested, specialized staff training and mandatory education required by state regulations.
• Escort residents to meals and activities as needed.
• Document scheduled and unscheduled services, incidents, behaviors, unusual events, and residents’ refusals of services.
• Enter information about services provided to residents into the community computer tracking system.
• Conduct and facilitate programming, including therapeutic groups and individual interaction, that provides cognitive stimulation, socialization, physical activity, and spiritual connection.

Benefits

• Full-time associates: health, vision, and dental benefits starting from day one.
• Full-time associates: 401(k).
• Full-time associates: paid time off and holiday pay.
• Part-time associates working 24–29 hours: paid time off and holiday pay.
• Possibility of tuition reimbursement.
• Rewarding role working with seniors.
• Work with an amazing team.

What This Job Offers

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