Medication Technician - The Grove at Countryside

POSITION SUMMARY 

Properly assist with scheduled medications to residents in accordance with state regulations and Community policy.  Provide personalized care and services to residents, uphold the Community Core Values, procedures, and ensure the residents’ rights to safe, prompt, and confidential treatment are met. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

The following duties are normal for this position.  This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.  Other duties may be required and assigned. 

• Follow the six ‘rights” of medication administration (right resident, right drug, right dosage, right time, right route, right record/documentation) each and every time assistance with medication occurs.  Check each of the six “rights” of medication assistance three different times:
  • When the medication is taken out of the medication cart or storage
  • Immediately before assisting with/ medication
  • Immediately after assisting with the medication
• Assist with medications for resident according to their Medication Observation Record (MOR), if no errors are noted, uphold the residence’s philosophy, and protect resident privacy.
• Document clearly and accurately on the Medication Observation Record (MOR) after a medication is taken/given, refused, held, discontinued, changed, disposed of, or returned.
• Effectively communicate information pertaining to the residents to other team members according to residence policies and procedures.
• Effectively communicate to the Nurse any changes noted in a resident’s condition or behavior, adverse reaction to a medication, any resident concerns, complaints, refusal of a medication, any errors noted on the Medication Observation Record (MOR).
• Report any and all medication errors honestly and immediately.
• Maintain a neat, clean, organized medication cart/cabinet, and restock the cart/cabinet as needed.
• Responsible for a designated group of residents during the shift; knows where their residents are and physically checks on each resident as assigned.
• Observes, reports and documents symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition such as skin, behavior, alertness, weight, dietary and participation in activities.
• Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly.
• Notifies supervisor and/or Director of Nursing if a resident has increased care needs.
• Assists with continence management and disposes of all continence products properly to ensure sanitation of resident suite and community restrooms.
• Serves and collects food trays and assists as needed; reports refusal of meals or loss of appetite.
• Maintains cleanliness of resident’s room and work areas.
• Practices good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene and health.
• Helps residents maintain independence, promotes dignity and physical safety of each resident.
• Actively participates/leads and assists residents with activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, ambulation, transferring, eating) as instructed.
• Engages residents in life skills and other life enrichment activities.
• Greets and assists all internal and external customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors and team members.
• Does resident laundry as assigned and needed.
• Attends all mandatory trainings and meetings within the Community.
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 Educational Requirements and Experience: 

• Certified Nurse’s Aid certification preferred.
• Satisfactory completion of the 6 hour Medication Technician course, with updates as required by law.
• High School diploma/GED
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Previous experience working with seniors preferred.