Medication Technician (ALF)

Elderwood•Town of Vestal, NY

About The Position

Elderwood is seeking a Medication Technician to support residents’ health and well-being by providing personal care and assisting with self-administration of medication, excluding injectable medications. The role includes medication administration and storage responsibilities, resident monitoring and documentation, communication with nursing professionals and medical providers, and assistance with activities of daily living according to residents’ care plans and preferences. Medication Technicians help maintain a safe, respectful, orderly environment and uphold facility service standards, resident rights, confidentiality, and Elderwood’s policies and values. The position also includes participation in shift reports, meetings, and required in-service training, and completion of Resident Care Assistant training through Relias within 21 days of starting.

Requirements

Minimum age of 18.
Must pass the Elderwood Medication Technician test.
Strong verbal communication skills.
Ability to assist with and operate a wheelchair.
Exceptional attention to detail and customer-service skills.
Empathy and willingness to work as part of a team.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at an intermediate or more advanced level.
If working in a Skilled Nursing Facility, a CNA or LNA is required.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of a medication technician training program within the last 12 months.
Certification by an approved basic training program in home health aide services, with written evidence of certification.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Long-term care experience.

Responsibilities

Direct or assist with safe, proper medication administration to assigned residents, following physician orders and the five rights as applicable.
Manage storage and distribution of controlled substances and ensure medications are properly placed, labeled, and stored, including in the medication-room refrigerator.
Respond promptly to residents’ requests and report unusual symptoms, changes in condition, needs, or progress to the Director of Nursing or a licensed professional.
Contact an MD, NP, or PA for orders or updates when a resident’s condition changes, and update the resident’s representative or emergency contact.
Arrange resident transfers when indicated for evaluation.
Participate in change-of-shift reports and brief the next shift’s nursing personnel on residents’ care and needs.
Complete timely, accurate documentation, including applicable e-interact, change-in-condition, transfer, STOP and WATCH, and care records.
Follow safety rules, standards of practice, and emergency procedures to help protect residents, staff, and visitors.
Assist residents with activities of daily living according to care plans, needs, and preferences, including bathing, dressing, eating, exercise, housekeeping, meal preparation, grooming, toileting, personal emergency response, routine skin care, and laundering clothing; provide supervision for medical supplies or equipment, positioning, and transfers as specified.
Receive a nurse’s report on resident status before providing care and follow care plans when providing daily living and personal care services.
Inform the nurse after providing personal care, weighing residents, or completing other assigned tasks.
Maintain resident-care standards by protecting residents’ rights, treating residents respectfully and kindly, reporting equipment repairs, unsafe conditions, or resident needs, completing at least 12 annual in-service hours, respecting personal possessions, and helping maintain an orderly and pleasant environment.
Maintain confidentiality of resident information and privacy while performing duties.
Assist with dining-room service for meals as needed and maintain facility service and customer-service standards.
Inform the responsible nurse and document duties performed before leaving for a break or at the end of a shift.
Attend facility and staff meetings and required or preferred in-services; use required personal protective equipment.
Complete Resident Care Assistant training on Relias, including 22 modules and scoring at least 80% on post-tests within 21 days of the start date.
Use the electronic timekeeping system as directed; arrive on time, attend regularly, and work as scheduled.
Follow the facility dress code, including wearing a name tag, and comply with policies for electronic devices and computers.
Support Elderwood’s Mission, Vision, and Values and comply with its code of conduct, compliance, and HIPAA policies.
Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor, management staff, or Administrator.