Medication Technician - Night Shift

About the role

La Posada at Park Centre, Inc. is currently seeking a Full-Time, night-shift Medication Technician.

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.
• This includes reporting the reason medications were omitted or PRN medication was given.
• Reports and records changes in resident conditions, incidents and accidents to the nurse.
• Routinely communicates 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.
• Aids with or performs resident ADL's, takes vital signs and weights accurately documenting 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.

Requirements

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 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. Routinely communicates 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. Aids with or performs resident ADL's, takes vital signs and weights accurately documenting 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.

Skills and Abilities

• Adheres to policies and procedures.
• Communication - Ability to communicate effectively with residents, staff and visitors.
• Professional and Courteous Communication - Ability to communicate professionally and courteously with residents, patients, guests, and family members.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Empathetic - Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others.
• Patient - Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and of not being hasty or impetuous.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Detail-Oriented - 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