PT Medication Technician

Ciel Yonkers LLC•City of Yonkers, NY

About The Position

The Medication Technician provides medication assistance and personal care to community residents in accordance with CIEL Senior Living guidelines. The role supports the organization’s mission, vision, and culture and helps ensure residents’ care needs are met through accurate documentation, medication administration, observation, and communication. The position also helps maintain medication supplies and records, supports resident wellness programs, and oversees resident aides during the assigned shift.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
1–2 years of relevant experience.
At least 18 years of age.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
Medication administration training or certification as required by the state.
Must meet all health requirements.
Experienced caregiver or Certified Nursing Assistant certification as required by the state.
CPR certification.
Strong English-language skills sufficient to read, write, and communicate.
Ability to walk and stand continuously and sit infrequently.
Ability to work both indoors and outdoors.
Ability to lift, carry, and push weights: constantly 0–10 pounds, frequently 11–50 pounds, and occasionally 51–100 pounds.
Ability to climb stairs frequently, with elevator use as an alternative when available.
Ability to bend frequently at the waist, knees, hips, and spine; may need to manipulate weights of 25 pounds or more.
Ability to squat frequently to reach below the knee; may need to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to twist or rotate occasionally at the trunk, hips, knees, and neck while manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
Ability to reach frequently, including occasional overhead reaching while manipulating up to 10 pounds and below-waist reaching while manipulating 25 pounds or more.

Responsibilities

Complete care documentation according to CIEL standards.
Participate in narcotic counts at shift change and document inventory accurately.
Administer medications as directed and follow the Rights of Medication Administration.
Participate in weekly medication cart audits as assigned.
Assist with timely medication reordering, including informing families when mail-order medicines need reordering.
Maintain cleanliness of the medication room and medication cart.
Fax new medication orders to the pharmacy and follow the Physician Order Protocol.
Document and report resident changes in condition or status according to policy.
Assist with creating and maintaining resident charts in the electronic healthcare record (EHR).
Participate in community wellness programs as assigned.
Obtain and record residents’ vital signs and weight as directed.
Observe residents’ responses to medications, prepare incident reports when indicated, and notify designated personnel of unexpected reactions.
Answer call lights promptly and respond to residents’ unanticipated needs as soon as possible.
Address associate, family, and resident concerns to support satisfaction and communication.
Learn and follow the community’s fire evacuation and disaster policies and participate in drills as assigned.
Maintain confidentiality of residents’ and staff members’ personal and health information.
Follow compliance and ethics program policies and procedures and complete required compliance, HIPAA, and regulatory training.
Oversee resident aides during the assigned shift and ensure care-team members complete assigned tasks.
Attend training courses and maintain current monthly, quarterly, and annual training through the designated Learning Management System.
Attend required all-staff meetings.
Perform other duties related to the success of the community and residents’ care, comfort, and happiness.