Certified Medication Aide FTPRN 117

Wellington; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Short/Long term disability

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle is seeking a Medication Technician to supervise resident medication administration in the Assisted Living Department. You will follow Federal & State regulations and company guidelines, assist with personal care, monitor vitals, and maintain accurate records.

Daily tasks include medication cart upkeep, MAR verification, and collaborative care with nursing staff. Qualifications include a High School diploma or GED, 1+ month experience (Senior Living preferred), and Current

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, or related experience/training, or equivalent.
• 1+ month of experience; Senior Living preferred.
• Current Medication Technician certification, per state regulations.
• English proficiency to perform duties and communicate with supervisor and residents.
• Basic computer proficiency: Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong time management and teamwork ability.
• Passion for helping seniors and strong patient-centered approach.

Responsibilities

• Supervise self-administered medication in Assisted Living per regulations and Senior Lifestyle guidelines.
• Count and sign narcotics with approved personnel; report discrepancies.
• Order meds/treatments or notify when supply is <7 days.
• Notify supervisor if supply is <2 days and not received.
• Verify medications against MAR; notify pharmacy/DH&W of discrepancies.
• Maintain proper storage of medications and separate from oral meds.
• Document information in daily log; assist residents with needs.
• Perform daily/weekly cleaning of med carts and restock as needed.
• Attend staff training and in-services; ensure medical charts are complete within 48 hours.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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.

We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.