Compassionate Geriatric Medication Technician

Prestige Care Inc.; Medford (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Prestige Senior Living – Arbor Place in Medford, Oregon seeks a Medication Technician to provide medication services and direct resident care. You will assist with daily living activities, housekeeping, and orderly operations of the medication room, ensuring compliance with physician orders and state regulations.

The role involves coordinating with pharmacies, documenting records, and communicating with physicians, residents, and families.

Qualifications

• One or more years of personal care experience with older adults.
• Must hold state required medication pass certification or other required certification, complete state required delegation and/or training requirements, and successfully complete the medication pass competency.
• Must have word processing skills. Must have current CPR certification, First Aid training, and Food Handlers permit as required by state regulations.
• Must complete all state required trainings as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Operates the daily medication room and medication services as directed by the Health Services Director and in accordance with physician orders and state regulations.
• Processes physician medication and treatment orders in compliance with state regulations.
• Administers and assists with self-administration of routine and non-routine medications.
• Completes simple treatments and monitors residents as directed by the Health Services Director.
• Maintains accurate records of medication and treatment services in each resident’s clinical record.
• Coordinates with pharmacies for medication orders and refills.
• Reports medication errors per policy.
• Reports and records changes in resident condition, incidents, and accidents to the Health Services Director, physician and family as directed.
• Communicates with physicians, pharmacies, outside services, residents and families regarding medication and care services.
• Provides direct resident care while promoting dignity, independence and choice; observes residents and reports changes.
• Assists with or provides care services as directed by the resident’s cooperative service plan.
• Greets residents, visitors, and staff respectfully and maintains confidentiality.
• Follows infection control practices and reports unsafe conditions or equipment.
• Serves meals, assists at mealtime, trays delivery, and dining/kitchen cleanup.
• Assists with lifting, moving and transporting residents using proper body mechanics.
• Assists with tours, move-ins/move-outs/transfers and coordinates personal care services.
• Performs First Aid and initiates emergency response procedures per policy and state regulations.
• Stores medications and equipment properly and keeps the medication room orderly.
• Removes outdated medications for disposal per policy.
• Attends and participates in trainings, in-services, and staff meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Personal care experience

CPR certification

First Aid training

Food Handlers permit

Medication pass certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Prestige Senior Living – Arbor Place in Medford, Oregon seeks a Medication Technician to provide medication services and direct resident care. You will assist with daily living activities, housekeeping, and orderly operations of the medication room, ensuring compliance with physician orders and state regulations.

The role involves coordinating with pharmacies, documenting records, and communicating with physicians, residents, and families.