Geriatric Medication Technician - Compassionate Care

Liberty Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Health Charleston is seeking a dedicated Medication Technician to provide safe medication administration for residents, take and document orders, receive medications, and assist with daily nursing care.

You will collaborate with physicians and the care team to ensure accuracy of orders, maintain complete documentation, and uphold patient safety through universal precautions and proper equipment use.

Qualifications

• Must have completed the Medication Technician/Aide coursework and validation in state of practice.
• Must have at least 6 months experience as a Medication Technician.
• Must be detail oriented and able to adhere to all policies and procedures.
• Must be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be listed in good standing with the state of practice health care personnel registry and/or licensure verification board with no findings of abuse, neglect or misappropriation.

Responsibilities

• Provides medication administration for residents.
• Takes orders, documents orders, orders medications, receives medications, and administers medications.
• Performs all procedures of good nursing care such as taking vital signs, giving enemas and suppositories, etc.
• Performs excellent universal precaution and hazardous chemical procedures in order to keep residents and staff safe.
• Communicates with physicians and other health care professionals as needed to ensure quality nursing and medication orders.
• Be alert to all needs of residents reporting immediately any changes in residents status to doctor, family, and administration.

Skills

Medication administration

Documentation

Vital signs

Communication with physicians

Teamwork

Education

Medication Technician/Aide coursework

High school diploma

State registry clearance

Job description

Liberty Health Charleston is seeking a dedicated Medication Technician to provide safe medication administration for residents, take and document orders, receive medications, and assist with daily nursing care.

You will collaborate with physicians and the care team to ensure accuracy of orders, maintain complete documentation, and uphold patient safety through universal precautions and proper equipment use.