Medication Technician

About the role

The Medication Technician is responsible for the accurate and timely distribution and documentation of medication for residents in accordance with each resident’s physician’s orders and applicable regulations. They also assist residents in maintaining their total wellbeing by following the established Plan of Care, providing assistance with activities of daily living, social activities, dietary assistance, and Viva Senior Living’s philosophies.

Responsibilities

• Aid with activities of daily living
• Absorb residents in bathing, showering, and shampooing if necessary
• Absorb residents in dressing, oral hygiene, shaving, hair, and fingernail care if needed
• Observe, supervise, and record resident self-administration of prescribed medications
• Report refusals and/or reactions to supervisor on duty
• Direct residents and family members to appropriate staff for other needs or information
• Order meal trays for residents when needed
• Report and record observations of changes in residents’ condition to director or supervisor in the daily logbook. Transfer relevant information to the next shift through the shift-to-shift verbal report
• Implement personal care plans for each resident
• Be patient and understanding in communicating with staff, residents, and visitors. Speak slowly and clearly. Refer families to director or supervisor regarding status of residents when unsure of status
• Provide assistance in dining room as needed
• Administer medication as directed by supervisor
• Answer emergency calls promptly and courteously, complete required paperwork afterward
• Retrieve soiled linen and personal clothing from resident living areas. Sort and pre-soak linens as required before processing through washing machines
• Responsible for general upkeep and cleanliness of a resident’s room. Empty waste baskets, wipe up spills, wash dishes, put away clothes, check refrigerator for spoiled food, and make beds, change linens
• Check for unsecured throw rugs and extension cords
• Observe condition of room/apartment and report anything in need of repair to maintenance
• Document clearly and objectively on residents in logbook and on other documents
• Participate in in-service educational programs as required by the community and state
• Perform other duties as required

Requirements

• An annual verification of a negative TB skin test
• A medical and physical examination clear to work
• Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday
• Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position
• Ability to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met
• Ability to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, agitated residents
• Ability to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations

Pay

$17.00/hr