Certified Medication Tech

Primrose Retirement Communities; Zanesville (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Primrose Retirement Communities in Zanesville, Ohio, is seeking a Certified Medication Tech to administer routine medications to residents in accordance with state regulations and Primrose policy.

The role supports daily living activities and collaborates with the nursing team to promote residents' health and well-being, including social and recreational participation, dressing, hygiene, and meal services. Evening and weekend shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in long-term care or assisted living environment preferred.
• Current certification as Medication Aide/Assistant/Qualified Medication Administration Person per state regulations.
• Maintain CPR/First Aid certification per state regulations.
• Attends in-service training and maintains continuing education hours if required.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize responsibilities.
• Knowledge of Alzheimer’s and related memory impairments preferred.
• Demonstrates ability to work as a team.
• Basic knowledge of computer software and programs.
• Able to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.

Responsibilities

• Administer routine medications to residents in accordance with state regulations and Primrose policy.
• Provide care that may include personal hygiene, dressing, housekeeping, laundry, social-recreational activities, and meal services.
• Collaborate with and assist the nursing department, other departments, medical professionals, residents, and families to support residents’ well-being.

Skills

Long-term care experience

Teamwork

CPR/First Aid

Time management

Alzheimer's knowledge

Basic computer literacy

Weekend/holiday availability

Certified Medication Aide

Job description

Certified Medication Tech

Primrose Retirement Communities Zanesville, Ohio, United States

About this position

Primrose Retirement Communities began over 30 years ago with a simple mission - to honor our seniors by offering a variety of healthy, happy lifestyle options.

By getting the right people on the team at all levels of the organization and by making work fun, we will create a culture where the best people will want to work, residents will want to live, and the core values of Accountability, Relentless Improvement, Embrace Change, Respect and Passion are embraced.

What we offer:

• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Various coverage levels for Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

And best of all, you get to work with our amazing STAFF and RESIDENTS !

Primrose Retirement Communities is hiring a Certified Medication Tech to be responsible for administering routine medications to residents in accordance with state regulations and Primrose policy. The Medication Tech provides care to residents which may include personal hygiene, dressing, housekeeping, laundry, social-recreational activities, meal services and other duties and services as assigned within the community. The Medication Tech collaborates and assists in supporting the entire nursing department, other departments, medical professionals, consultants, residents, and families in an efficient and economic manner to enable each resident to attain or maintain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.

What we're looking for:

• Experience in long-term care or assisted living environment is preferred.
• Current certification as a Medication Aide or Assistant or Qualified Medication Administration Person per state regulations.
• Maintain CPR/First Aid certification per state regulations.
• Attends in-service training as assigned and maintains continuing education hours if required for certification of position.
• Has strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to prioritize responsibilities.
• Knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease, other dementias and related memory impairments is preferred.
• Demonstrates abilities to work as a team.
• Basic knowledge of computer software and programs.
• Able to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.