Medication Technician (ALF)

Elderwood•Cheektowaga, NY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Elderwood at Cheektowaga is seeking Medication Technicians to join its Assisted Living clinical team. Full-time or part-time evening shifts are available. Applicants must have a valid New York State Personal Care Aide (PCA) or Home Health Aide (HHA) license and previous experience or certification in passing medications. Medication Technicians help ensure residents’ health and well-being by providing personal care for their physical and emotional needs and assisting with self-administration of medication, excluding injectable medications. The role includes directing or assisting with medication administration and treatments, supporting residents with activities of daily living according to their plans of care, observing and reporting changes in residents’ conditions, maintaining accurate documentation, and helping provide a safe, respectful, and orderly environment. Medication Technicians coordinate with nursing staff and other care professionals, respond to resident needs, follow safety and privacy requirements, and participate in training and facility meetings.

Requirements

Valid New York State Personal Care Aide (PCA) or Home Health Aide (HHA) license.
Previous experience or certification in passing medications.
At least 18 years of age.
Must pass the Elderwood Medication Technician test.
Strong verbal communication skills.
Ability to assist with and operate a wheelchair.
Exceptional attention to detail and customer-service skills.
Empathy and willingness to work as part of a team.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at an intermediate or more advanced level.
Dependability, patience, a compassionate attitude, and a respectful demeanor.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of a medication technician training program within the last 12 months.
Certification by an approved basic training program in home health aide services, with written evidence of certification.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Long-term care experience.

Responsibilities

Direct and assist with safe, proper medication administration to assigned residents.
Administer medications and treatments as ordered by a physician, using the five rights as applicable.
Manage storage and distribution of controlled-substance medications and ensure medications are properly placed, labeled, and stored, including in the medication-room refrigerator.
Respond immediately to residents’ requests.
Complete timely and accurate documentation according to service excellence standards, including e-interact, change-in-condition, transfer, and STOP and WATCH documentation.
Report unusual symptoms, changes in condition, daily needs, and resident progress to the Director of Nursing and/or a licensed professional.
Contact an MD, NP, or PA for orders or updates regarding changes in condition, and update the resident’s representative or emergency contact.
Transfer residents out for evaluation when indicated.
Participate in change-of-shift reports and update nursing personnel on the next shift about residents’ care and needs.
Follow safety rules and standards of practice, implement emergency procedures, and help ensure the safety of staff, residents, and visitors.
Assist residents with activities of daily living and personal care according to their plans of care, individual needs, and preferences, including bathing, dressing, eating, exercise, housekeeping, meal preparation, grooming, toileting, personal emergency response, routine skin care, and laundering clothing.
Provide supervision only for assistance with medical supplies or equipment, positioning, and transferring.
Receive a report from the nurse before providing care, follow residents’ plans of care, and inform the nurse after providing personal care, weighing residents, or completing other assigned tasks.
Maintain resident-care standards by protecting resident rights, treating residents respectfully, reporting equipment repairs or unsafe conditions, and helping maintain an orderly and pleasant environment.
Complete at least twelve hours of annual in-service programs related to resident needs and care.
Maintain confidentiality and resident privacy while performing job duties.
Assist with dining-room service for meals as needed and maintain service and customer-service standards.
Inform the responsible nurse and document duties performed before leaving for a break or at the end of a shift.
Attend facility meetings, staff meetings, and required or preferred in-services.
Use required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Complete Resident Care Assistant (RCA) training on Relias, including 22 modules and post-tests with scores of at least 80% within 21 days of the start date.
Use the electronic timekeeping system as directed; arrive on time, attend regularly, and work as scheduled.
Follow the facility dress code, including wearing a name tag, and follow policies for electronic devices and computers.
Support and abide by Elderwood’s mission, vision, values, business code of conduct, compliance policies, and HIPAA policies.
Perform other duties assigned by a supervisor, management staff, or Administrator.