Medication Technician

La Posada Career • Green Valley, AZ

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About The Position

La Posada at Park Centre, Inc. is currently seeking a Part-Time Medication Technician. As a Medication Technician, you will administer medications and treatments as prescribed by residents' physicians. Additionally, you may perform the usual and customary duties of a caregiver and provide training and orientation to new med techs and caregivers as assigned. Why is La Posada the right place to expand your career? Paid Time Off 401(k) with Company Match Mileage Incentive Program if you live over 15 miles away Beautiful Campus with a Free On-Site Fitness Center Discount at Los Niños del Valle Pre-School Scholarship Program: Up to $2,500 per year after 6 months of service, plus yearly opportunities for additional scholarship awards

Requirements

• Certification as a Caregiver at the Personal, Supervisory, and Directed level.
• Current CPR and First Aid cards
• Fingerprint clearance card
• Current TB test
• Certified Caregiver Certification

Responsibilities

• Administers and/or assists with the self-administration of routine and non-routine medications in accordance to physician orders.
• Performs delegated tasks as directed by the nurse
• Completes simple treatments and reports the resident's vital signs as directed.
• Maintains accurate records of medications and treatments administered or omitted on each resident’s medication administration record. This includes reporting the reason medications were omitted or PRN medication was given
• Records narcotics administered or received on the appropriate controlled drug count sheet, reporting all medication errors immediately.
• Reports and records changes in resident conditions, incidents, and accidents to the nurse
• Routinely communicates pharmacy and nurse as indicated to assure medications are received in a timely manner
• Properly stores medications and equipment and keeps the medication room clean and orderly.
• Removes out-dated or discontinued medications for return to the pharmacy.
• Provides direct resident care while promoting resident dignity, independence and choice.
• Regularly observes residents' physical and mental conditions and reports changes to LPN Supervisor.
• Assists with or performs resident ADL’s, takes vital signs and weights an accurately documents care services provided and observations on communication log and incident reports.
• Greets residents, visitors and staff courteously and in a manner that respects dignity, confidentiality standards and promotes individual rights.
• Demonstrates the mission and philosophy of La Posada
• Follows and supports community fire safety and infection control practices and promptly reports any unsafe conditions or equipment to a supervisor.
• Performs First Aid and initiates emergency response procedures as required.
• Attends and participates in training, in-services and staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Mileage Incentive Program if you live over 15 miles away
• Beautiful Campus with a Free On-Site Fitness Center
• Discount at Los Niños del Valle Pre-School
• Scholarship Program: Up to $2,500 per year after 6 months of service, plus yearly opportunities for additional scholarship awards

What This Job Offers

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