Medication Tech

Providence Living at Pembroke Pines; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Living at Pembroke Pines is seeking a Medical Technician to administer medications, assist residents with daily living activities, and monitor health changes within the community. You will help develop and update Resident Care Plans and encourage participation in programs and activities.

The role requires a Medical Technician Certification and ongoing compliance with licensing requirements, HIPAA, and state/federal regulations. Excellent confidentiality and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Medical Technician Certification required.
• Maintain licensing requirements, where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Administers proper medication passing procedures to residents.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living.
• Monitors changes in residents' functional status and documents observations.
• Assists in the development and updating of Resident Care Plans.
• Encourages resident participation in scheduled programs and activities.
• Conducts one-on-one or small group activities as assigned by supervisor.
• Assists with laundry and light housekeeping tasks as needed.
• Assists with serving meals and bussing tables as needed.
• Chaperones activities outside the community as needed.
• Keeps the environment safe, clean, and attractive for residents, guests, and co-workers.
• Participates in and attends all in-service training and education programs as scheduled.
• Ensures compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations and Providence’s policies and standards.
• Completes all mandatory compliance, HIPAA and state and federal regulatory training as required.
• Maintains an appropriate degree of confidentiality.

Education

Medical Technician Certification

Job description

Providence Living at Pembroke Pines – Med Tech will provide warm and engaging personal care services, assistance, support, and companionship while also administering proper medicine passing technique.

Essential Functions:

• 1-Administers proper medication passing procedures to residents.
• 2. Assists residents with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing, dressing, toileting, hygiene and mobility, as directed by their individual service plans.
• 3. Monitors changes in residents’ functional status and personal care needs; documents observations and advises supervisors and/or clinical staff as appropriate.
• 4. Assists in the development and updating of Resident Care Plans.
• 5. Encourages resident participation in scheduled programs and activities.
• 6. Conducts one on one or small group activities as assigned by supervisor in conjunction with the Activities Program Director.
• 7. Assists with laundry and light housekeeping tasks as needed.
• 8. Assists with serving meals and bussing tables as needed.
• 9. Chaperones activities outside the community as needed.
• 10. Monitors the community and takes appropriate action to keep the environment safe, clean, and attractive for residents, guests, and co-workers.
• 11. Participates in and attends all in-service training and education programs as scheduled.
• 12. Ensures compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations and Providence’s mission, policies, procedures, and standards.
• 13. Completes all mandatory compliance, HIPAA and state and federal regulatory training as required.
• 14.. Maintains an appropriate degree of confidentiality.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An employee should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.

Education and Experience:

Medical Technician Certification required. Maintain licensing requirements, where applicable.

Certifications, Licenses, and other Special Requirements:

Maintain state licensing requirements, where applicable.