Caregiver/Medication Technician - Evening Shift

About the Role

La Posada at Park Centre, Inc. is currently seeking a Part-Time Medication Technician. As a Medication Technician, you will administer medications and treatments as prescribed by residents' physicians. Additionally, you may perform the usual and customary duties of a caregiver and provide training and orientation to new med techs and caregivers as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Administers and/or assists with the self-administration of routine and non-routine medications in accordance to physician orders.
• Performs delegated tasks as directed by the nurse.
• Completes simple treatments and reports the resident's vital signs as directed.
• Maintains accurate records of medications and treatments administered or omitted on each resident's medication administration record. This includes reporting the reason medications were omitted or PRN medication was given.
• Records narcotics administered or received on the appropriate controlled drug count sheet, reporting all medication errors immediately.
• Reports and records changes in resident conditions, incidents, and accidents to the nurse.
• Routinely communicates with pharmacy and nurse as indicated to assure medications are received in a timely manner.
• Properly stores medications and equipment and keeps the medication room clean and orderly.
• Removes out-dated or discontinued medications for return to the pharmacy.
• Provides direct resident care while promoting resident dignity, independence and choice. Regularly observes residents' physical and mental conditions and reports changes to LPN Supervisor.
• Assists with or performs resident ADL's, takes vital signs and weights and accurately documents care services provided and observations on communication log and incident reports.
• Greets residents, visitors and staff courteously and in a manner that respects dignity, confidentiality standards and promotes individual rights.
• Demonstrates the mission and philosophy of La Posada.
• Follows and supports community fire safety and infection control practices and promptly reports any unsafe conditions or equipment to a supervisor.
• Performs First Aid and initiates emergency response procedures as required.
• Attends and participates in training, in-services and staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Caregiver at the Personal, Supervisory, and Directed level.
• Current CPR and First Aid cards.
• Fingerprint clearance card.
• Current TB test.
• Certified Caregiver Certification.

Competencies

• Adheres to all Department policies, procedures, and mandatory requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, staff and visitors.
• Ability to communicate professionally and courteously with residents, patients, guests, and family members.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others.
• Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and of not being hasty or impetuous.
• Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Mileage Incentive Program if you live over 15 miles away
• Beautiful Campus with a Free On-Site Fitness Center
• Discount at Los Niños del Valle Pre-School
• Scholarship Program: Up to $2,500 per year after 6 months of service, plus yearly opportunities for additional scholarship awards