Med Tech Aide

PACS

2d•$20 - $22

About The Position

The Medication Technician assists with administering medications to residents as ordered by the attending physician, under the direction of the attending physician, nurse supervisor or charge nurse, and Health Services Director. Medication administration must follow established nursing standards, facility policies and procedures, and applicable state requirements. The role includes preparing, administering, and documenting commonly used oral and topical medications; verifying resident identity and medication use; documenting refusals, errors, and reactions; measuring and reporting vital signs; and following facility procedures for medication labeling, receipt, discontinuation, storage, and destruction. The Medication Technician also completes required records, protects resident health information, cooperates with facility personnel and inspections, and participates in quality assurance and continuing education activities. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. The employee must be a licensed Medication Aide who has completed a state-approved training program and any required examinations. A high school education or equivalent is required.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
Licensed Medication Aide credential, completion of a state-approved training program, and any examinations required by state law.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and to present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and work with concrete variables where standardization is limited.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
Ability to use a desktop or laptop computer for prolonged periods and regularly sit, stand, walk, talk, read, or hear.
Ability to use office equipment including a copier/scanner/fax, telephone, and calculator.
May need to assist with evacuating residents during emergencies.

Responsibilities

Follow facility policies and procedures governing medication administration.
Note and report medication administration errors and assist with efforts to identify their causes and prevent them.
Complete and submit required forms, charts, reports, and other administrative documentation.
Maintain productive working relationships with Health Services personnel, attending physicians, the Health Services Director, and pharmacists.
Report resident complaints or grievances to the Health Services Director.
Participate in facility surveys and inspections when requested by the Executive Director or Health Services Director.
Participate in Quality Assurance programs, the Pharmaceutical Services Committee, and other relevant facility committees or programs.
Prepare, administer, and document commonly used oral and topical medications accurately and safely.
Verify that medications brought by newly admitted residents are examined and identified by the attending physician or facility pharmacy or pharmacist.
Follow facility procedures for medication destruction, including required documentation, under the direction of the facility pharmacist or Health Services Director.
Follow facility medication-labeling policies and ensure administered medications are properly labeled.
Follow facility procedures for medication charting.
Assist with documenting and removing medications discontinued by the attending physician.
Follow procedures for drug receipt errors, notify the delivery source and Health Services Director, and ensure written error reports are signed by the employee and an observer or witness.
Follow procedures for holding medications for residents transferred from the facility or whose medications have been discontinued.
Observe and verify that medications are ingested or applied as directed, and document medications not administered, including reasons for refusal.
Promptly notify the Health Services Director of medication errors or resident reactions.
Verify resident identity before administering medication treatment.
Accurately measure, record, and report residents’ vital signs.
Follow facility procedures permitting residents to self-administer medications.
Attend continuing education programs and maintain current certification.
Protect resident health information and promptly report suspected or known unauthorized disclosure to the Executive Director.
Report known or suspected unauthorized attempts to access the facility’s information system.
Perform assigned tasks in accordance with facility policies and supervisors’ instructions, and follow work assignments and schedules.
Cooperate with interdepartmental and facility personnel to maintain adequate nursing services for residents.
Maintain confidentiality of resident care information, including protected health information, and report known or suspected unauthorized disclosures.