Medication Technician NE

Sumter Senior Living•The Villages, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medication Technician plays a crucial role in ensuring the well-being of residents by administering medications safely and accurately, providing essential personal care, and managing the wellness staffing schedule. This position is integral to fostering a supportive and dignified environment for all residents within the senior living community.

Requirements

Must maintain certification in the state where you work if required.
Satisfactory completion of state-required education/certificates/testing in relation to medication aides as well as the company medication aide skills competency checklist.
Ability to read, write, and speak in English.
Be in good physical health and free of communicable diseases.
Lifting, bending, and pushing medication cart about residence is required.
Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
Completion of drug testing and criminal background check upon hire and upon request of supervisor.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Assisted Living preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer or assist with the administration and/or supervision of medications to residents in a safe, accurate, and timely manner.
Provide physical and psychosocial care to all residents, promoting dignity, choice, and individuality.
Oversee the wellness staffing schedule, including planning the schedule in advance and participating in an on-call rotation to find coverage for open shifts.
Administer or assist with or supervise the administration of medications according to physician orders.
Document medications administered on the MAR accurately and completely.
Conduct change of shift reports.
Maintain security of medication cart and narcotic keys, and conduct narcotic counts.
Provide assistance with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, toileting, eating, ambulation/mobility).
Work collaboratively with peers and other team members.
Maintain professional demeanor when interacting with residents and families.
Report suspected or witnessed instances of abuse immediately.
Utilize safe transfer techniques.
Observe and report changes in residents’ physical condition and cognitive/emotional status.
Assist residents with swallowing difficulty with eating.
Respond to emergencies promptly and calmly.
Understand and use Standard Precautions, OSHA's Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens standard, and follow established safety procedures.
Ensure cleanliness of residents' rooms and report safety and sanitation violations.
Document provision of services.
Operate designated medical equipment, copy, scan, fax machines, and telephone.
Be available by phone 24/7 while on-call and able to fill open shifts if needed.