Medication Technician Memory Care - Swing Shift

Arbor Place•Medford, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medication Technician provides medication services and direct resident care while helping maintain a positive physical and psychosocial environment. The role supports residents with activities of daily living, housekeeping, laundry, and other daily chores. The Medication Technician operates the medication room and provides medication and treatment services in accordance with physician orders, state regulations, and the nurse practice act, under the direction of the Health Services Director (HSD). The position also involves observing residents and reporting changes in their condition, coordinating with pharmacies and other care contacts, supporting residents’ dignity, independence, and choice, and assisting with dining, transfers, tours, move-ins, and move-outs. The technician follows community safety and infection-control practices, maintains medication records and supplies, responds to emergencies, and participates in training and staff meetings. The position is with Prestige Senior Living – Arbor Place, an assisted living and memory care community in Medford, Oregon.

Requirements

One or more years of personal care experience with older adults preferred or as required by state regulations.
Hold state-required medication-pass certification or other required certification, complete state-required delegation and/or training requirements, and successfully complete the medication-pass competency.
Have word-processing skills.
Hold current CPR certification, First Aid training, and a Food Handlers permit as required by state regulations.
Complete all state-required training as necessary.
High school diploma or GED, or equivalent knowledge and skills obtained through a combination of education, training, and experience.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of personal care experience with older adults.

Responsibilities

Operate the medication room and provide medication services as directed by the Health Services Director and in accordance with physician orders, state regulations, and the nurse practice act.
Process physician medication and treatment orders in accordance with applicable regulations and the nurse practice act.
Administer medications and assist with residents’ self-administration of routine and non-routine medications.
Complete simple treatments and monitor residents as directed by the Health Services Director.
Maintain accurate records of medication and treatment services provided or omitted, including controlled substances.
Coordinate medication orders and refills with pharmacies.
Report medication errors according to policy.
Report and document changes in residents’ conditions, incidents, and accidents to the appropriate parties as directed; complete incident forms.
Communicate with physicians, pharmacies, outside services, residents, and families about medication and care services.
Provide direct resident care, promote dignity, independence, and choice, observe residents’ physical and mental conditions, and report changes to the appropriate director.
Provide or assist with care services as specified in residents’ cooperative service plans.
Greet residents, visitors, and staff courteously while respecting dignity, confidentiality, and individual rights.
Follow community fire-safety and infection-control practices and report unsafe conditions or equipment to a supervisor.
Serve meals, assist residents at mealtime, deliver trays, and help clean and maintain dining and kitchen areas.
Assist with lifting, moving, and transporting residents using proper body mechanics or assistive devices as directed by care plans.
Assist with tours, move-ins, move-outs, and transfers; coordinate personal care with coworkers and respond promptly to assistance pages.
Provide first aid and initiate emergency response procedures according to policy and state regulations.
Store medications and equipment properly and keep the medication room clean and orderly.
Remove outdated or discontinued medications for pharmacy return or disposal according to policy.
Attend and participate in training, in-services, and staff meetings.
Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, integrity, commitment, and trust.
Support a dignified and caring atmosphere and protect the privacy and confidentiality of resident, team-member, community, and company information.
Maintain a safe and secure work environment and practice safe working habits.
Perform other duties as assigned.