MEDICATION TECHNICIAN (CNA) - LISBET HEALTH CENTER

About the Role

Provides medication administration for residents, including taking orders, documenting orders, ordering medications, receiving medications, and administering medications.

Performs all procedures of good nursing care such as taking vital signs, giving enemas and suppositories, and adhering to universal precaution and hazardous chemical procedures to keep residents and staff safe.

Communicates with physicians and other health care professionals as needed to ensure quality nursing and medication orders. Reports any changes in residents' status immediately to doctors, family, and administration.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications to residents
• Take, document, and order medication orders
• Receive and manage medications
• Perform nursing care procedures (e.g., vital signs, enemas, suppositories)
• Maintain universal precautions and hazardous chemical safety
• Communicate with healthcare professionals regarding nursing and medication orders
• Monitor and report changes in residents' status to doctors, family, and administration

Requirements

• Certified Nurse’s Aide (CNA) certification, or completion of an initial 6-hour medication technician training with a validated certificate in the State of Florida
• Ability to lift 50 lbs on a regular basis or at least ten times per shift