Medication Technician - 2pm -10pm

Grace Management•Tucson, AZ

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medication Technician administers, assists with, or supervises medication administration in accordance with physician orders and state regulations, while providing residents with physical and psychosocial care that promotes dignity, choice, and individuality. The role also oversees the wellness staffing schedule and reports to the supervisor on duty and the Wellness Director. The position is full-time, scheduled 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday through Monday. It includes an on-call rotation for staffing needs; while on call, the employee must be reachable by phone 24/7 and may need to find coverage for open shifts or fill an open shift. The role supports residents with daily living activities, monitors and reports changes in condition, responds to emergencies, follows infection-control and safety procedures, and collaborates with residents, families, and other staff.

Requirements

Must be certified in all three levels: Supervisory, Directed, and Personal.
Must be able to obtain a Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Maintain certification in the state of employment if required.
Complete state-required education, certificates, and testing for medication aides, as well as 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; lifting, bending, and pushing a medication cart around the residence are required.
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 and applicable state regulations.
Document medication administration on the MAR and check records for complete and accurate documentation.
Maintain security of the medication cart and narcotic keys, and conduct narcotic counts at the beginning and end of each shift.
Conduct change-of-shift reports with incoming or outgoing personnel.
Provide assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, hygiene, toileting, eating, and mobility.
Provide care in a manner that promotes residents’ dignity, choice, and individuality.
Observe and report changes in residents’ physical, cognitive, or emotional condition to the Wellness Director or charge nurse.
Report suspected or witnessed abuse to licensed staff immediately.
Use safe transfer techniques and assist residents with swallowing difficulties during meals.
Respond promptly and calmly to emergencies and immediately notify the charge nurse or Wellness Director.
Follow infection-control, bloodborne-pathogen, hazardous-communication, and other safety procedures.
Maintain cleanliness and safety in residents’ rooms and report sanitation or safety violations.
Document services provided on company forms.
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 an on-call staffing rotation, remain available by phone 24/7 while on call, and arrange coverage or fill open shifts as needed.
Work collaboratively and professionally with residents, families, peers, and other team members.
Support resident-centered activities and provide other resident care and services as needed.
Care for sensory devices, complete housekeeping tasks, launder residents’ clothing as needed, escort residents, and coordinate internal transportation.
Assist with dining-related tasks, conduct room checks and resident rounds, and monitor for environmental hazards.
Attend staff meetings and mandatory in-services, follow up on reported concerns, and perform related assigned duties.