Medication Technician - Day Shift

Grace Management•Cave Creek, AZ

About The Position

Cave Creek Assisted Living is seeking a Medication Technician to support residents in a compassionate, resident-centered assisted living community. The role administers, assists with, or supervises medications in accordance with physician orders and state regulations, and provides physical and psychosocial care that promotes residents’ dignity, choice, and individuality. The Medication Technician also oversees the wellness staffing schedule and reports to the supervisor on duty and the Wellness Director. The position includes medication documentation and security, shift handoffs, narcotic counts, assistance with activities of daily living, observation and reporting of changes in residents’ condition, emergency response, infection-control practices, and documentation of services. Additional duties include resident support, housekeeping and dining assistance, transportation and room checks, participation in staff meetings and in-services, and collaboration with other departments. The role participates in an on-call staffing rotation, including being available by phone 24/7 while on call and finding coverage for open shifts or filling an open shift if needed. This is a full-time day-shift position, scheduled 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, with pay up to $22.00 per hour.

Requirements

Maintain certification in the state of employment if required.
Complete state-required education, certificates, or testing for medication aides and the company medication-aide skills competency checklist.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Be in good physical health and free of communicable diseases.
Ability to lift 40 pounds and perform lifting, bending, and pushing a medication cart around the residence.
Complete drug testing and a criminal background check upon hire and upon supervisor request.

Nice To Haves

Experience in assisted living is preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer, assist with, or supervise medication administration according to physician orders, medication administration records, state regulations, and company policy.
Document medications administered on the MAR, check documentation for accuracy and completeness, and conduct shift reports.
Maintain medication-cart and narcotic-key security and complete narcotic counts at the beginning and end of each shift.
Provide physical and psychosocial care that supports residents’ dignity, choice, and individuality.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, hygiene, toileting, eating, and mobility.
Use safe transfer techniques and assist residents with swallowing difficulties during meals.
Observe and report changes in residents’ physical, cognitive, or emotional condition to the Wellness Director or charge nurse.
Respond promptly and calmly to emergencies and report them to the charge nurse and/or Wellness Director.
Report suspected or witnessed abuse to licensed staff immediately.
Follow infection-control, standard-precaution, bloodborne-pathogen, hazardous-communication, and other safety procedures.
Maintain resident-room cleanliness and report safety or sanitation violations.
Document services on company forms and operate designated medical equipment, copy, scan, fax machines, and telephone.
Plan the wellness staffing schedule preferably one month in advance and no less than two weeks in advance.
Participate in the on-call staffing rotation, remain available by phone 24/7 while on call, find coverage for open shifts, and fill an open shift if needed.
Assist assigned residents and other wellness associates, participate in resident-centered activities, and care for sensory devices such as eyeglasses and hearing aids.
Perform housekeeping and laundry tasks, escort residents, coordinate internal transportation, conduct room checks and rounds, and monitor environmental safety hazards.
Assist with dining activities, including escorting residents, setting up, serving meals, and cleaning tables.
Attend staff meetings and mandatory in-services; communicate tactfully in sensitive situations and follow up on reported concerns.
Represent the community professionally to residents, families, guests, and visitors; collaborate across departments and participate in assigned projects or committees.
Perform related duties as assigned.