Medication Technician

Meridian Senior Living; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Telemedicine (1800MD)

Flexible Spending Account

Life insurance

Long-Term Disability

Short Term Disability

Pet Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

401K

Employee Assistance Program

Referral Bonus

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Meridian Senior Living, Bay Shore, NY, seeks an experienced Medical Technician to assist in administering medications and maintaining accurate care records. You will follow regulatory guidelines and work to ensure resident safety and satisfaction.

Requirements include a Medication Aide certification, HHA with 2 years' experience, and strong communication with residents and families. Various shifts are available, with a focus on compassionate elder care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current Medication Aide/Technician Certification.
• Must be an HHA with 2 years experience.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Minimum 1 year experience with medications and elderly population.
• Must meet state licensing authority requirements and maintain continuing education.
• Compassion for the elderly and ability to work in a team or alone.
• Strong communication with residents, families, staff and vendors.
• Honesty, dependability and respect for confidentiality.
• Must pass health requirements and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications to residents following guidelines.
• Keep proper care records and report changes in residents' conditions.
• Interact professionally with internal and external customers.
• Ensure resident safety and satisfaction as a priority.
• Collaborate with team to deliver quality care.

Skills

High school diploma

Medication aide/Technician cert

HHA experience

English proficiency

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: Netherbay at Bay Shore - Bay Shore, NY 11706, Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time, Salary Range: $25.00 - $25.00 Hourly, Meridian Senior Living believes that "Everyone Deserves a Great Life."

To us, a great life in our communities starts with great employees. What makes a great employee, you ask?

We believe a great employee is someone that understands that our work is hard yet rewarding, that team work truly makes the dream work, and that at the end of the day there is nothing more satisfying then making a difference in someone's life.

What do we offer to these great employees?

• A solid benefits package (with several different plan options for you to choose from) - complete with Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• 1800MD - Telemedicine that is available to all employees and their family members at no cost! No enrollment required!
• Flexible Spending Account
• Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits that include Short Term Disability, Accident Coverage, Critical Illness, and more!
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Bonus
• Employee Discounts - (Enterprise, Staples, HD Supply, Office Depot, Sherwin Williams, and more!)

What else do we offer?

• We equip you with the ability to grow your career - whether it be with us or another employer.
• A company culture that is dedicated to promoting integrity, joy, respect, and excellence!
• Life changing experiences with some of the best Residents an employee can ask for.

Details about the Med Tech position we are hiring for:

As a Med Tech, the primary purpose of your job position is to assist in the administering of medications to residents following company regulatory guidelines. Other tasks include keeping proper care records, reporting any changes in resident's conditions, and interacting with internal and external customers in a professional manner while ensuring resident safety and satisfaction is a priority.

Qualifications: Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current and valid Medication Aide/Technician Certification
• Must be an HHA with 2 years experience
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Successfully complete training as required and in accordance with state regulations
• Must have a minimum of one year experience working with medications and the elderly population
• Must possess all required licenses and/or certifications if required by State licensing authority and maintain continuing education requirements
• Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly
• Must demonstrate the ability to work responsibly as a team member as well as an individual
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, vendors, and the public
• Must be honest, fair, dependable, respect confidentiality and the rights and privacy of others
• Must meet all health requirements and pass background checks

• Friday-Sat 6am-2pm
• Sunday Monday 6am-2pm
• Tuesday-Saturday 6am-2pm
• Sunday-Thursday 2pm-10pm

Meridian Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer