AL Medication Technician - PRN as needed

Watercrest Senior Living; Texas; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

On-demand pay

Tuition reimbursement

Associate referral program

Job summary

Watercrest Senior Living is seeking an Assisted Living Med Tech to join the Resident Care team. You will ensure day-to-day medication management for residents, under supervision, with attention to accuracy and regulatory compliance.

You may assist with care tasks and participate in dining/community activities to support high-quality resident care. This role emphasizes compassion and professional conduct in a faith-driven, mission-centered environment.

Qualifications

• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, team members, residents, family members, vendors, referral sources and outside contacts.
• Able to make independent decisions.
• Must be able to communicate in a warm, friendly and caring manner.

Responsibilities

• Distribute prescribed medication to residents and maintains related medical records under supervision of the Resident Wellness Director and maintains compliance with the RIGHTS of medication.
• Presents medication to resident as required by the MOR and observes ingestion or other application, or assists in the administration of medication, using specified procedures
• Takes vital signs or observes resident to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares report or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions
• Documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered, held, changed, disposed of, discontinued or returned on the MOR
• Review and participate in 24 Hour Reports, Daily Logs, Shift Cross-over Reports and verbal reports as needed
• Monitors medications to ensure adequate accountability measures are taken when medications are ordered, received into the community, administered and at change of shift as required by policy and procedures

Skills

Communication

Independent decisions

Warm demeanor

Job description

Job Description

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A GREAT CAREER starts with a GREAT COMPANY!

• THE DIFFERENCE IS OUR PEOPLE. Our associates answer a calling to serve seniors and their families every day. We believe in continually investing in these servant hearts; we envision them to be our future servant-centered leaders.

• We’ve achieved GREAT PLACE TO WORK status NINE YEARS IN A ROW.

• CAREER DEVELOPMENT. We reward our associates’ outstanding work and assist with career development to help fulfill their dreams!

• Faith Driven and Mission-Centered. Our mission “To Welcome, To Care, To Serve” derives from four primary points of view (Purpose, Passion, Platform, and Potential) which inspire our associates to recognize and celebrate one another’s God-given gifts through service.

• Full Benefits Package & On-Demand Pay available!: This opportunity includes a tuition reimbursement and associate referral program. As well as on-demand pay in between paychecks!

PICTURE YOURSELF…

Sage Park Guadalupe is looking for an Assisted Living Med Tech to join their Resident Care team! As a key member of the team, you will ensure the day-to-day medication management program of our residents is provided in an accurate, sensitive, professional and effective way in accordance with current regulations, The Assisted Living Med Tech may also perform day-to-day activities of care giving for the residents and participates in the Dining and Community program to ensure the best quality of care is provided for all residents.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Distribute prescribed medication to residents and maintains related medical records under supervision of the Resident Wellness Director and maintains compliance with the RIGHTS of medication
• Presents medication to resident as required by the MOR and observes ingestion or other application, or assists in the administration of medication, using specified procedures
• Takes vital signs or observes resident to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares report or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions
• Documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered, held, changed, disposed of, discontinued or returned on the MOR
• Review and participate in 24 Hour Reports, Daily Logs, Shift Cross-over Reports and verbal reports as needed
• Monitors medications to ensure adequate accountability measures are taken when medications are ordered, received into the community, administered and at change of shift as required by policy and proceduresRespects the resident’s rights regarding medication
• Notifies the Wellness Nurse (Licensed Practical Nurse) or Resident Wellness Director (Director of Nursing) of unauthorized medication held by the resident
• Seeks advice from the Wellness Nurse or Resident Wellness Director prior to administering any medication that does not seem correct
• Understands and can explain the medication dosage/pharmacology when necessary
• Refrains from giving any PRN medications as required by law (if applicable by state)
• Complete incident and accident reports and documentation timely
• Report changes in resident condition to RWD or Nurse designee immediately
• Refrains from providing any treatment that does not fall under their specific licensing
• Assist residents with their personal care and activities of daily living as assigned and as requested by residents
• Perform daily housekeeping tasks as assigned using established procedures and standards
• Respond to resident emergency calls
• Assure that established infection control practices are maintained
• Report all hazardous conditions and equipment to the supervisor
• Assure the equipment is cleaned and properly stored at the end of each shift
• Report all accidents and incidents as soon as possible to your supervisor, no matter how minor
• Maintain the confidentiality of residents’ personal care information
• Honor the residents’ personal and property rights
• Must be in company uniform and resident ready at all times

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, team members, residents, family members, vendors, referral sources and outside contacts
• Able to make independent decisions
• Must be able to communicate in a warm, friendly and caring manner