Certified Medication Technician All Shifts PRN

Senior Lifestyle; Pasadena (MD); Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 40.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A senior care facility in Pasadena, Maryland is looking for a Medication Technician. The role includes safely administering medications, managing their inventory, and providing personal care to residents, such as bathing and grooming. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience in a senior care setting and hold a state-specific Medication Technician certificate. Excellent communication skills and attention to detail are essential for this position.

Qualifikationen

• At least 1 year of experience in a senior care setting.
• State-specific Medication Technician certificate is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are necessary.
• Professional and positive demeanor is desired.
• Strong attention to detail is crucial.

Aufgaben

• Administer medications safely following all protocols.
• Count and document narcotics provided to residents.
• Manage the total inventory of medications.
• Report discrepancies in medication inventory.
• Maintain cleanliness of medicine carts.

Kenntnisse

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Ausbildung

State-specific Medication Technician certificate

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

• Responsible for the safe administration of medications ensuring the 6 rights of medication administration are followed.
• Count and document all narcotics that are administered to residents.
• Responsible for the total inventory of medications at the community; including but not limited to ordering medications, receiving and verifying medications, storing and dating medications, removing expired or discontinued medications, and notifying the proper parties when medication supply is low.
• Notice discrepancies regarding medication inventory and report to the appropriate parties.
• 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.
• Responsible for verifying all current MARs are compared to new MARs at change over time.
• Provide personal care to residents as needed, including bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, grooming, dressing, incontinence care, and eating.
• 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.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in a senior care setting.
• You must have a state-specific Medication Technician certificate.
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• You have a professional and positive demeanor.
• You have a strong attention to detail.