Med Tech (AM Shift)

Crescendo Senior Living of Placentia; Placentia (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Crescendo Senior Living of Placentia seeks a Medication Technician to provide direct care and medication assistance to residents, ensuring safety and accuracy in medication administration.

Must be available Friday through Monday 6:00 am to 10:30 am. Responsibilities include maintaining medication security, assisting with daily living activities, and coordinating with nursing staff to support resident well-being.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have required health screening, TB clearance, and criminal record clearance.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must possess First Aid certification and, per state regulations, may require CPR, CNA certification, and ongoing education.
• Speak, read and understand English fluently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain security and accountability for medications during shift.
• Inventory and reconcile controlled substances; count with another associate when responsibilities change.
• Review medication administration records for errors after each medication pass.
• Ensure medication administration is performed safely and securely.
• Verify residents’ ability to self-administer medications and maintain MAR sheets.
• Complete medication error forms and notify the physician as needed.
• Handle medication reorders and PRN medications.
• Fax doctor orders to pharmacies and verify signatures.
• Provide assistance with activities of daily living and residents' personal environment.

Skills

English fluency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Medication Technician

Must be available Friday - Monday 6:00 am - 10:30am.

Medication Technician

Must be available Friday - Monday 6:00 am - 10:30am.

This position provides direct care and medication assistance to the residents in a manner that meets or exceeds Community expectations, including being familiar with and prepared to fulfill responsibilities.

Job Duties

Essential Functions:

Functions Related To Medication Administration Include

• Maintain security and accountability for medications during shift.


• Inventory controlled substances and provide accurate reconciliation of the inventory. Count controlled substances with another associate each time responsibility of medication administration changes.


• Review of medication administration record for errors at the completion of each medication pass.


• Assurance that care and services related to medication administration are provided in a safe and secure manner.


• Weekly verification that residents who are approved to administer their own medication are doing so and, where applicable, are completing the medication administration record sheet.


• Assistance with the review of medication books for errors.


• Complete medication error forms and obtaining the appropriate associate signatures before forwarding to supervisor. This includes notification of the physician.


• Responsibility for medication reorders, including PRN medication.


• Weekly review of medication sheets and verification of residents’ capability to administer their own medications.


• Faxing of written or faxed orders from doctors to pharmacies.


• Check residents’ files daily for appropriate and necessary signatures.


• Complete incident reports with physician and notify family members as directed.


• Provide assistance (or reminders) with activities of daily living, including grooming, oral hygiene, bath/shower, hair cleaning and brushing, and transferring to and from activities and meals, as needed.


• Provide assistance with resident’s personal environment (e.g. clothing, linen, and personal belongings).

Added Responsibilities

• Respond appropriately to changes in the work setting.


• Be familiar with Crescendo Senior Living Policies & Procedures Manual and Crescendo Senior Living Associate Handbook.


• Perform other related assignments as required.


• Attend required in-service training.

Accountabilities

• Act on constructive feedback by listening to supervisor(s), customers and peers and use it to improve performance.


• Maintain resident, employee, and community confidentiality.


• Respect Resident’s Rights.


• Demonstrate positive attitude and ability to work well with all people, particularly the elderly.


• Promote positive work environment that emphasizes teamwork.


• Demonstrate willingness to help other staff whenever needed.


• Observe standard precaution procedures and all safe workplace measures.


• Report any suspected or observed abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property or funds of a resident to the appropriate licensing agencies.


• Perform duties under the direction of a licensed nurse, within the scope of certified practice, and within verified skills competency.


• Pursuant to state regulations, must remain awake.

Skill

Job Specifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old.


• Must have required health screening, TB clearance, and criminal record clearance.


• This position prefers a high school diploma or equivalent certificate and a competent history in a similar facility.


• Must possess valid First Aid Certifications and, according to state regulations, may need to possess current CPR, Certified Nursing Assistant Certification, state certifications, and pass an examination and/or skills evaluation. Also, must meet requirements for continuing education and maintain all license(s).


• Speak, read and understand English fluently.

Working Conditions

• Must be willing and able to work required and scheduled shifts, including evenings, weekends, overtime and holidays.


• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to noisy.