Medication Technician Memory Care - Swing Shift

Prestige Care•Salem, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medication Technician provides medication services and direct resident care, assisting in maintaining a positive physical and psychosocial environment for residents. The Medication Technician assists residents with activities of daily living, housekeeping, laundry, and other daily chores. This role is responsible for the daily operation of the medication room and medication services as directed by the Health Services Director (HSD) and in accordance with physician orders, state regulations, and the nurse practice act. They process physician medication and treatment orders, administer and assist with the self-administration of routine and non-routine medications, and complete simple treatments while monitoring residents. Accurate record-keeping of medication and treatment services, coordination with pharmacies, reporting medication errors, and communicating changes in resident condition are key aspects of this position. The technician also provides direct resident care, promotes resident dignity and independence, and assists with activities of daily living as directed by the resident’s cooperative service plan. They maintain a safe and secure working environment, follow community fire safety and infection control practices, and serve meals, assisting residents at mealtimes. The role involves lifting, moving, and transporting residents using proper body mechanics or assistive devices, assisting with tours, move-ins, move-outs, and transfers, and responding promptly to assistance pages. First Aid and emergency response procedures are initiated as needed, and medications and equipment are properly stored and maintained. Outdated or discontinued medications are removed according to policy. The Medication Technician also attends and participates in training, in-services, and staff meetings, and performs other duties as assigned. Company-wide responsibilities include demonstrating Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment, and Trust, supporting a dignified and caring atmosphere, protecting privacy and confidentiality, and maintaining a safe and secure working environment.

Requirements

Must hold state required medication pass certification or other required certification, complete state required delegation and/or training requirements, and successfully complete the medication pass competency.
Must have word processing skills.
Must have current CPR certification, First Aid training, and Food Handlers permit as required by state regulations.
Must complete all state required trainings as necessary.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of personal care experience with older adults preferred or as required by state regulations.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the daily operation of the medication room and medication services as directed by the Health Services Director (HSD) and in accordance with physician orders, state regulations and the nurse practice act.
Processes physician medication and treatment orders in accordance with state regulations and the nurse practice act.
Administers and assists with the self-administration of routine and non-routine medications in accordance with physician orders, state regulations, and the nurse practice act.
Completes simple treatments and monitors residents as directed by the HSD in accordance with physician orders, state regulations and the nurse practice act.
Maintains accurate records of medication and treatment services provided or omitted, including controlled substances, in each resident’s clinical record.
Coordination with pharmacies for medication orders and refills.
Reports all medication errors per policy.
Reports and records changes in resident condition, incidents and accidents to HSD, physician and family member as indicated under the direction of the HSD. Completes all incident forms.
Routinely communicates with physicians, pharmacies, outside services, residents and families regarding medication and care services.
Provides direct resident care while promoting the resident’s dignity, independence and choice, regularly observes residents’ physical and mental conditions and reports changes to the HSD, Expressions Director, or Executive Director.
Assists with or provides care services as directed by the resident’s cooperative service plan.
Greets residents, visitors, and staff courteously, and in a manner that respects dignity, confidentiality standards, and promotes individual rights.
Follows and supports community fire safety and infection control practices and promptly reports any unsafe conditions or equipment to immediate supervisor.
Serves meals in the dining room, assisting residents at mealtime, provides resident tray delivery, and assists with dining room and kitchen clean up and maintenance.
Assists in lifting, moving and transporting residents using proper body mechanics or assistive devices as directed by the resident’s cooperative service plan.
Assists with tours, move-ins, move-outs, and transfers and coordinates personal care services with coworkers assisting with lifting and responds to assistance pages promptly.
Performs First Aid and initiates emergency response procedures per policy and state regulations.
Properly stores medications and equipment and keeps the medication room clean and orderly.
Removes outdated or discontinued medications to return to the pharmacy or disposal per policy.
Attends and participates in training, in-services, and staff meetings.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Demonstrates Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment, and Trust.
Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents’ families, visitors, and staff.
Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, team members, the department/center/community, and company information and records.
Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits.