Medication Technician

Calveria Living at Fishersville•Fishersville, VA

About The Position

The Medication Technician Assistant provides care and assistance with medication administration to residents according to their Individual Service Plans and physician orders. The role reports to the Wellness Director or their designee and works under the supervision or direction of an RN, LPN, or Wellness Manager as applicable. Multiple shifts are available. The position also provides compassionate personal care, maintains accurate medical records and documentation, supports resident socialization and activities, and carries out other duties as assigned to meet resident needs and support smooth program operations.

Requirements

Be authorized by the applicable state governing authority to assist with or administer medication.
Meet the requirements of the state assisted living medication assistant guidelines.
Be experienced and interested in working with older adults.
Demonstrate organizational skills.
Have a mature, pleasant, friendly, and cheerful personality.

Nice To Haves

Experience in medication assistance with older adults is preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer or assist with the self-administration of prescribed medications and maintain related medical records under RN and/or LPN supervision.
Verify the identity of each resident receiving medication and record the drug name, dosage, route, and administration time on designated records.
Present medications to residents and observe ingestion or other application, following specified procedures.
Take vital signs or observe residents for specified medication responses, and report unexpected reactions to designated personnel.
Document reasons prescribed medications are not ingested.
Follow community medication policies.
Administer or assist with medication by oral, topical, eye, ear, nose, rectal, transdermal, sublingual, and buccal routes, in accordance with state and certification guidelines.
Receive ordered medication supplies from the pharmacy as needed and record or restock medication inventory as needed.
Complete required annual medication training.
Provide personal care to residents in a compassionate and understanding manner.
Under RN or Wellness Manager direction, provide bed baths, showers, or tub baths and care for residents’ skin, hair, nails, mouth, and feet.
Under RN or Wellness Manager direction, provide body alignment, positioning, and range-of-motion exercises for non-ambulatory residents.
Assist residents with transfers, getting in and out of bed, and ambulation.
Assist residents with bedpans, urinals, commodes, and bathroom use.
Assist residents with feeding and dressing.
Monitor and record temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure as directed by the Wellness Manager.
Immediately report significant changes in a resident’s condition to the Wellness Manager.
Change simple dressings and ostomy bags and assist with catheter care.
Remind and assist residents to take pre-measured medications.
Maintain accurate and complete care records and document observations appropriately.
Maintain electronic medical records and written documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulations, certification standards, and legal and ethical standards.
Provide outstanding service to residents, their family members and responsible persons, and visitors.
Facilitate resident socialization by leading activities and inviting or reminding residents to participate in planned activities.
Carry out other duties assigned by the Wellness Director or designee to support program operations and meet resident needs.
Allow their picture to be taken and image used in social media or community advertising, and potentially be video recorded by devices installed by families in residents’ apartments.