Medication Technician - 7a-3p

Loudonville Assisted Living Residence•Town of Colonie, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

A Medication Technician administers medication, assists residents with activities of daily living, and helps maintain a social and physical environment that supports residents’ comfort, safety, and well-being. Work is performed in accordance with Department of Health regulations and community standards, under supervisor direction and Registered Nurse/LPN supervision. The role serves residents in the Gerald Levine Memory Care unit and requires calm, patient, effective communication with residents, families, and visitors. This is a full-time hourly position with a 7 a.m.–3 p.m. schedule and a rotating five-days-on/two-days-off schedule. Working every other weekend is required. The schedule may require flexibility across day, evening, or night hours to meet resident needs, as well as mandatory overtime. The role also involves attending required in-service training, participating in fire and safety drills, and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current certification from completion of a NYSDOH-approved Home Health Aide program.
Ability to communicate calmly, patiently, and effectively with residents, families, and visitors.
Strong interpersonal skills to address residents’ physical and social needs.
Ability to plan and organize assignments efficiently, remain mentally alert, and adapt and function in stressful situations.
Ability to manage multiple interruptions, make independent decisions when conditions warrant, and demonstrate sound judgment.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including walking, bending, standing, squatting, climbing stairs, walking on uneven surfaces, reaching above the shoulders, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Manual dexterity for repetitive actions, forearm rotation, writing, simple grasping, fine manipulation, power gripping, pushing, lifting, and pulling; emergency situations may require crawling and climbing stairs.
Sight and hearing adequate to perform the position’s requirements, with prosthetics permitted as needed.
Ability to work a rotating five-days-on/two-days-off schedule, every other weekend, and flexible day/evening/night hours; mandatory overtime may be required.
Ability to attend required in-service training and participate in safety drills.
Ability to work with moderate to heavy risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Medication Technician or Home Health Aide working with an Alzheimer’s or elderly population.

Responsibilities

Work under the supervision of the Registered Nurse/LPN and comply with NYS DOH regulations and community standards.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, changing bed linens, laundry, and incontinence care as needed.
Follow each resident’s Individualized Service Plan/Care Plan and HHA Care Plan, and complete daily task sheets and assignments.
Complete required documentation accurately and on time.
When trained as a med tech-HHA, assist with and document medications according to accepted practices, DOH requirements, and community standards.
When trained as a med tech-HHA, order medications when supplies are low; receive and sign for pharmacy deliveries; and notify the LPN/RN about needed refills or medication questions, issues, or concerns.
When trained as a med tech-HHA, document on the 24-hour report and shift-change report.
Observe assigned and other residents and report changes or concerns regarding residents or care to the LPN/RN or supervisor.
Respond to call signals, pull cords, and requests for help; contact emergency services when needed; report incidents on designated forms and complete appropriate paperwork.
Assist with dining services as necessary.
Encourage residents to attend activities and assist them in getting to activities as needed.
Attend required in-service training, including a minimum of 12 hours, and additional training as directed by supervisors or managers.
Collect, wash, dry, fold, and distribute laundry and linens.
Follow and participate in established fire and safety procedures, including monthly drills and fire-safety training.
Report accidents and incidents immediately.
Greet and interact with residents, families, visitors, and departments in a friendly, respectful, helpful, and courteous manner, prioritizing resident and family satisfaction.
Provide only services within the scope of the employee’s Home Health Aide certification and authorized tasks.
Maintain professionalism, accuracy, attention to detail, and competency while representing the community.
Perform other duties as assigned.