Medication Technician - Evening Shift - Full Time

About the role

La Posada at Park Centre, Inc. is currently seeking a Full-Time, evening-shift Medication Technician. This role involves administering medications and treatments as prescribed by residents' physicians, performing caregiver duties, and providing training to new staff.

Responsibilities

• 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 resident vital signs as directed.
• Maintains accurate records of medications and treatments administered or omitted on each resident’s medication administration record.
• Reports and records changes in resident conditions, incidents and accidents to the nurse.
• Removes out-dated or discontinued medications for return to the pharmacy.
• Communicates with the pharmacy and nurse to ensure medications are received in a timely manner.
• Keeps the medication room clean and orderly.
• Communicates directly with residents, visitors, and staff in a professional and courteous manner.
• Observes residents' physical and mental conditions and reports changes to the LPN Supervisor.
• Affords direct resident care, promoting dignity, independence, and choice.
• Assists with or performs resident ADL's, taking vital signs and weights, and accurately documenting care services provided and observations on communication logs and incident reports.
• Greet residents, visitors, and staff courteously, respecting dignity, confidentiality standards, and promoting individual rights.
• Supports community fire safety and infection control practices, promptly reporting 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Ability to follow instructions and policies.

Skills

• Adherence to policies and procedures.
• Effective communication skills.
• Professional and courteous communication.
• Communication, oral and written.
• Empathy.
• Patience.
• Time management.
• Organized.
• Judgment.
• Detail oriented.

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