Medication Technician Mercer Hill at Doylestown

LCB Senior Living•Doylestown, PA

6d•$21 - $24

About The Position

LCB Senior Living is hiring a part-time Medication Technician at Mercer Hill at Doylestown in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The role is scheduled for either 6 a.m.–2 p.m. or 2 p.m.–10 p.m. Applicants must hold Pennsylvania Med Tech certification. The wage range is $20.50–$23.50 per hour, based on years of experience. The Medication Technician dispenses unit-dose medications, completes medication records, orders and receives medications in accordance with state regulations and community policies, and notifies nursing staff about relevant medication matters. The role also supports residents with activities of daily living and other service-plan needs, observes and reports changes in residents’ condition, documents services and incidents, and helps provide programs that support cognitive stimulation, socialization, physical activity, and spiritual connection. Associates complete required orientation and ongoing in-service training, as well as any specialized or mandatory education. The position requires English communication skills, computer literacy, and the ability to perform the physical tasks described, including walking, assisting residents, and handling equipment. The role may involve exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials and hazardous chemicals.

Requirements

Must have Pennsylvania Med Tech certification to apply.
Must have completed medication-administration coursework required by state regulation.
Must complete CPR and First Aid training as mandated by the state.
Must maintain the required certification or license.
Must be able to communicate fluently in English, both orally and in writing.
Must be able to use a computer to document services and demonstrate computer literacy and familiarity with office software, including word processing, or the ability to learn data input.
Must be able to lift at least 15 pounds and carry objects.
Must be able to push and pull carts and continuously walk, sit, and stand.
Must be able to turn, crouch, kneel, stoop, bend below the waist, and reach above shoulder height as tasks dictate.
Must use good body mechanics and have the stamina to visit residents throughout the community.
Must be able to occasionally assist with pushing or pulling residents weighing approximately 150 pounds.
Must be able to occasionally push an occupied wheelchair up to 200 feet.
Must project a positive attitude toward the service provided.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience providing direct care or equivalent training is preferred.
Experience caring for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia is preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete community and state-required orientation before being assigned regular duties.
Dispense unit-dose medications and make required record entries at appropriate times.
Notify the nurse about self-administered medications as specified by state regulations and community policy.
Order and receive medications in accordance with state regulations and LCB policies and procedures.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including toileting, dressing, bathing, eating, and walking, as described in service plans.
Monitor changes in residents’ needs, preferences, and health status, and promptly report and document changes to the RN or designee.
Assist residents with clothing and laundry needs according to service plans.
Supervise or assist residents with activity programs.
Assist residents with going to bed when necessary.
Help residents keep their units neat, clean, and orderly.
Answer emergency calls and promptly attend to residents’ needs.
Participate in regularly scheduled ongoing in-service training and, when requested, specialized training and mandatory education.
Escort residents to meals and activities as needed.
Document scheduled and unscheduled services, including incidents, behaviors, unusual events, and refusals of services.
Enter information about services provided into the community computer tracking system.
Conduct and facilitate programming, including therapeutic groups and individual interaction, to provide cognitive stimulation, socialization, physical activity, and spiritual connection.
Maintain required certification or license and provide documentation to the Resident Care Director or designee.