Medication Tech

Elemental Management Group; City of Gloversville (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate $18.65

Growth opportunities

Collaborative environment

Job summary

The Maples Assisted Living Facility, LLC in Gloversville, NY is seeking a Medication Technician to provide daily encouragement, supervision, and assistance with medications, treatments, and follow-through with prescribed services.

You will document in the electronic medical record, assist with self-administration of medications, and coordinate with the pharmacy while communicating with the interdisciplinary team to meet residents' needs.

Qualifications

• 0 years of experience preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks effectively
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information
• High school diploma or equivalent required

Responsibilities

• Encourages a safe environment and fall precautions
• Documents self-medication in the EMR
• Explains care procedures to residents
• Assists with and monitors self-administration of medications
• Reports abuse or neglect potential
• Orders, organizes, and reviews medications
• Communicates with pharmacy about medication changes
• Assists with eating, grooming, bathing, and dressing as required
• Reports changes in patient condition to supervisor
• Ensures 12 hours of Inservices education completed annually
• Maintains documentation standards and policies
• Follows shift reports and family input
• Treats residents and families with respect
• Demonstrates competency in skills according to scope of practice
• Provides reminders for meals and medications
• Advocates for residents’ rights
• Maintains safe environment for residents and staff
• Notifies issues to environmental services
• Communicates with Interdisciplinary team
• Follows home policies and procedures
• Reports incidents to supervisor
• Maintains First Aid Certification
• Coordinates with pharmacy and MD offices for timely med/service script receipt

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Medication Technician

Job Summary:

As a Medication Technician at The Maples Assisted Living Facility, LLC, you will be responsible for providing daily encouragement, supervision, and assistance with medications, treatments, and follow-through with prescribed services. If you are passionate about delivering excellent customer service and promoting the success of others, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates competency in the following areas:

  • Encourages and reinforces the need for a safe environment related to equipment, mental status changes, fall precautions, and first aid.

  • Properly documents within the electronic medical record the acceptance and/or refusal of self-medication.

  • Explains all care procedures to residents prior to performance.

  • Assists with and monitors the self-administration of medications by residents.

  • Recognizes and reports any abuse or neglect potential.

  • Responsible for ordering, organizing, and reviewing medications.

  • Provides feedback and suggestions when changes occur in medications and communicates effectively with pharmacy.

• Assists with eating, care of teeth, grooming, bathing, restrooms, dressing, and walking as required within the Service Plan (HHA or PCA Only).

• Reports any change in the patient's mental and physical condition to supervisor.

• Will not perform Foley Catheter Irrigations, Sterile Dressing Changes, Enemas, Injections, or application of heat in any form.

• Follows Chain of Command to ensure proper communication.

• Ensures 12 hours of Inservices education completed annually.

• Meets current documentation standards and policies.

• Follows through, as needed, on information given by shift report, resident, or family regarding suggestions, changes, or concerns.

• Treats residents and their families with respect and dignity.

• Demonstrates competence in technical and manual skills according to scope of practice.

• Provides reminders for meals and medications.

• Functions as a resident advocate by protecting and ensuring residents' rights.

• Observes and ensures the environment is well maintained and assists in providing a safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.

• Knowledgeable of work order and communicates necessary issues to environmental services.

• Communicates with the Interdisciplinary team to ensure residents' needs are met.

• Consistently follows the policies and procedures of the home.

• Reports any incidents or accidents to supervisor.

• Maintains First Aid Certification.

• Works collaboratively with the pharmacy, MD Offices, and Resident to ensure timely receipt of medication and service scripts.

Requirements:

• 0 years of experience preferred

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks effectively

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate of $18.65

• Opportunities for professional growth and development

• Collaborative and supportive work environment