Certified Medication Aide - Assisted Living (AL) (Full Time - Evening Shift)

Senior Lifestyle; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate and dedicated team at a forward-thinking senior living community where your role as a Medication Technician is vital to the well-being of our residents. In this fulfilling position, you will supervise medication administration, provide essential personal care, and ensure compliance with health regulations. Your excellent communication and time management skills will shine as you support seniors in their daily lives. This innovative firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and retirement benefits, and promotes a culture of teamwork and respect. If you have a passion for helping seniors and want to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Paid Time Off

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

DailyPay Access

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required with related experience preferred.
• Current Medication Technician certification required based on state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise self-administered medication and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Provide personal care to residents, including bathing and grooming.
• Maintain accurate medical records and document daily logs.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

• Responsible for supervision of self-administered medication for the Assisted Living Department in compliance with Federal & State regulations and Senior Lifestyle Corporation guidelines as directed by the LPN/LVN/RN and/or the Assisted Living Director/Health and Wellness Director.
• Count and sign on approved form, all narcotics with approved personnel before accepting medication keys. Contact a supervisor immediately with discrepancies.
• Order all necessary medication and treatments from appropriate pharmacy or notify responsible party when supply is no less than 7 days.
• Notify supervisor when supply is less than 2 days and medicine hasn’t been received.
• Responsible for receiving and verifying all medicine received is accurate according to pharmacy label and MAR. Notifies pharmacy and DH&W of any discrepancies.
• Responsible for proper storage of all medications and ensuring all lotions, ointments and liquids stored separately from oral medications.
• Responsible for dating all appropriate vials or bottles at time of initial opening and following pharmacy protocol on length of time they can be used.
• Responsible for weekly inspections of all medications to ensure all expired medications are removed.
• Responsible for verifying all current MARs are compared to new MARs at change over time and notifying the supervisor of any discrepancies.
• Responsible for removing all discontinued medication from med cart and giving it to the supervisor.
• Provide personal care to residents to include, but not limited to, bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, grooming, dressing, incontinence care, and eating, etc.
• Provide general nursing care to include, but not limited to, vital signs, temperatures, blood pressure, and weights.
• Document appropriate information in the daily log as required and notify supervisor of all concerns.
• Answer calls and assist residents with needs as assigned.
• Responsible for daily cleaning of all medicine carts at end of shift and restocking as needed.
• Responsible for weekly deep cleaning of all med carts.
• Attend and participate in staff training and in-services.
• Must maintain accurate records to include preparation of all medical charts for new admissions and readmissions and ensures medical record is complete within forty-eight (48) hours as Policy and Procedure (P&P) and regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

Level of Formal Education: A High School Diploma or General Education Degree; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Years of Experience: 1+ months of experience.
Type of Experience: Senior Living preferred.
Special Certifications: Current Medication Technician certification depending on state regulations.
Language Skills: Acceptable proficiency in English to perform job duties, communicate with supervisor and other employees, and respond and communicate to emergency situations.
Technical Competencies: Basic computer proficiency to include Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Skills and Ability:

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Superior time management skills.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong team player and a passion for helping seniors.

Additional Information

Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off. All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday. Senior Lifestyle requires that all employees provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination unless exempt due to medical, religious, or personal beliefs. Government requirements or exclusions may apply.