Certified Medication Technician

Duties/Responsibilities

• Prepares and administers prescribed medications to patients under the supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse, and in compliance with all facility policies and procedures and Pharmacy Board rules and regulations governing medication administration and documentation.
• Recognizes and adheres to the six (6) rights of medication administration.
• Adheres to all facility policies and procedures and Pharmacy Board rules and regulation regarding the administration and documentation of narcotic medications.
• Documents administration of medication on the Medication Administration Record (MAR).
• Documents medications not administered on the MAR and the reason for not being administered.
• Adheres to proper infection control techniques during the medication administration process, including the incorporation of universal precautions when indicated.
• Participates in data collection, medication audits, and other performance improvement activities related to medication administration.
• Following policy and utilizing appropriate documents, flow sheets and forms, documents all health-related encounters for patients.
• Reports any adverse patient medication reactions immediately to a supervisor.
• Ensures the medication cart remains clean and orderly.
• Reorders and replaces medications and medication administration supplies, as needed, in order to perform routine job responsibilities.
• Checks expiration dates on medications and supplies.
• Ensures the confidentiality and rights of patients, the confidentiality of the health systems and department documents, and adhering to HIPAA Regulations.
• Assists other healthcare staff as needed in the medical unit within the scope of practice.
• Identifies basic signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
• Provides this information to the nurse and/or physician.
• Works in conjunction with nurses to maintain daily duties required to run the medical unit in an organized fashion.
• Provides appropriate first aid and CPR.
• Reports findings to the nurse and/or physician.
• Provides patient teaching as instructed.
• Performs clerical duties such as answering the phone, filing documents in patient record.

Requirements

• LICENSING: None required
• CERTIFICATION: Certified as a Medication Technician (Aide); current CPR Certification
• EDUCATION: High School diploma or GED equivalent required
• EXPERIENCE: One (1) year experience in a medical environment preferred