Med Tech Certification Required Personal Care

The Addison of Clen-Moore Place; New Castle (PA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Retirement benefits

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

DailyPay

Job summary

The Addison of Clen-Moore Place is seeking a Medication Technician to supervise self-administered medications for residents in an Assisted Living department. Responsibilities include narcotics control, medication ordering, MAR verification, and proper storage, with adherence to federal and state regulations.

The role also covers direct resident care, daily charting, and cart maintenance, requiring strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 1+ months of experience; Senior Living preferred.
• Current Medication Technician certification depending on state regulations.
• Acceptable proficiency in English to perform duties and communicate in emergencies.
• Basic computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Supervise self-administered medications per regulations and guidelines.
• Count and sign narcotics with approved staff before handling keys.
• Order medications and treatments; notify when supply is <7 days.
• Notify supervisor if supply is <2 days and not received.
• Verify medications against MAR; report discrepancies to pharmacy/DHW.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

English proficiency

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Job Description

• Responsible for supervision of self-administered medication for the Assisted Living Department in compliance with Federal & State regulations and Senior Lifestyle Corporation guidelines as directed by the LPN/LVN/RN and/or the Assisted Living Director/Health and Wellness Director.
• Count and sign on approved form, all narcotics with approved personnel before accepting medication keys. Contact a supervisor immediately with discrepancies.
• Order all necessary medication and treatments from appropriate pharmacy or notify responsible party when supply is no less than 7 days.
• Notify supervisor when supply is less than 2 days and medicine hasn’t been received.
• Responsible for receiving and verifying all medicine received is accurate according to pharmacy label and MAR. Notifies pharmacy and DH&W of any discrepancies.
• Responsible for proper storage of all medications and ensuring all lotions, ointments and liquids stored separately from oral medications.
• Responsible for dating all appropriate vials or bottles at time of initial opening and following pharmacy protocol on length of time they can be used.
• Responsible for weekly inspections of all medications to ensure all expired medications are removed.
• Responsible for verifying all current MARs are compared to new MARs at change over time and notifying the supervisor of any discrepancies.
• Responsible for removing all discontinued medication from med cart and giving it to the supervisor.
• Provide personal care to residents to include, but not limited to, bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, grooming, dressing, incontinence care, and eating, etc.
• 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 and notify supervisor of all concerns.
• Answer calls and assist residents with needs as assigned.
• 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.
• Attend and participate in staff training and in-services.
• Must maintain accurate records to include preparation of all medical charts for new admissions and readmissions and ensures medical record is complete within forty-eight (48) hours as Policy and Procedure (P&P) and regulatory guidelines.
• Hourly Pay Range: $18-$20.00.

Qualifications:
Qualifications

Level of Formal Education: A High School Diploma or General Education Degree; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Years of Experience: 1+ months of experience
Type of Experience: Senior Living preferred
Special Certifications: Current Medication Technician certification depending on state regulations
Language Skills: Acceptable proficiency in English to perform job duties, communicate with supervisor and other employees, and respond and communicate to emergency situations. Technical Competencies: Basic computer proficiency to include Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Skills and Ability:

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Superior time management skills.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong team player and a passion for helping seniors

Additional Information

• Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off. All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday.

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