Medication Technician

Promenade at Middletown; City of Middletown (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Lunch

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Promenade at Middletown is seeking a Medication Aide to administer medications as ordered to residents on the medication program in a long-term care setting. The role requires at least one year of experience in home health, assisted living or long-term care, and the ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.

Medication administration certification is preferred, with emphasis on safety, documentation and call-bell responsiveness.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one-year experience in home health, assisted living or long-term care.
• Possess the ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• Medication Administration Certification preferred.
• May require lifting or bending. Must be able to lift 25-35 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily cross over meetings at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Perform the medication narcotic count at beginning and end of shift
• Provide medication assistance with the approval of the resident and his/her representative.
• Follows the Medication Administration Policy and Procedure and administers the medication to each resident.
• Record receipt of medications brought into the facility and medications sent out with residents and their families.
• Ensure that all residents receive their medications as ordered and that they have a sufficient supply of medication on hand so that residents never run out and
• Report any refusals and/or reactions of medications to the Director of Patient Services
• Ensures that the medications are current and available in the med cart
• Assists with ordering.
• Documents the administration of the medication when given,
• Answer calls from residents promptly and courteously.
• Be available during your shift to accept incoming calls and problems unless specific tasks require you to be in another part of the building.
• Report and record all unusual reactions or changes in a resident ‘s condition to other staff through the Daily Log.
• Assist with providing a safe environment and report immediately any unsafe condition to the Director of Patient Services.
• Participate in general overall upkeep of total area to assure a safe environment for staff as well as residents.
• Clean and store equipment in the proper area, especially a daily cleaning of med cart by night staff.
• Complete assigned tasks before leaving premises.
• Report to incoming shift/med person before leaving your shift. Perform Narcotics Count with someone from the oncoming shift. Sign off before
• leaving shift.
• Adhere to the Resident’s Bill of Rights.
• Perform any and all such duties related to the effective and efficient operation as may be assigned.
• Documents the attendance of all the residents to each meal and monitors the nutritional needs of each resident.
• Is aware of the whereabouts of each resident at all times
• Is aware of the activities on the activity calendar for the day
• Is back up to the call button system and ensures that all call bells are being responded to in a timely manner.

Skills

English communication

Job description

Summary:

Administer medication as ordered by the physician to all residents on the medication program.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one-year experience in home health, assisted living or long-term care

• Possess the ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English

• Medication Administration Certification preferred

• May require lifting or bending. Must be able to lift 25-35 pounds

Reports to:

The Wellness Nurse and or LPN in the absence of the Wellness nurse.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily cross over meetings at the beginning and end of each shift.

• Perform the medication narcotic count at beginning and end of shift

• Provide medication assistance with the approval of the resident and his/her

  representative.

• Follows the Medication Administration Policy and Procedure and administers the medication to each resident.

• Record receipt of medications brought into the facility and medications sent out with residents and their families.

• Ensure that all residents receive their medications as ordered and that they have a sufficient supply of medication on hand so that residents never run out and

• Report any refusals and/or reactions of medications to the Director of Patient Services

• Ensures that the medications are current and available in the med cart

• Assists with ordering.

• Documents the administration of the medication when given,

• Answer calls from residents promptly and courteously.

• Be available during your shift to accept incoming calls and problems unless specific tasks require you to be in another part of the building.

• Report and record all unusual reactions or changes in a resident ‘s condition to other staff through the Daily Log.

• Assist with providing a safe environment and report immediately any unsafe condition to the Director of Patient Services.

• Participate in general overall upkeep of total area to assure a safe environment for staff as well as residents.

• Clean and store equipment in the proper area, especially a daily cleaning of med cart by night staff.

• Complete assigned tasks before leaving premises.

• Report to incoming shift/med person before leaving your shift. Perform Narcotics Count with someone from the oncoming shift. Sign off before

  leaving shift.

• Adhere to the Resident’s Bill of Rights.

• Perform any and all such duties related to the effective and efficient operation as may be assigned.

• Documents the attendance of all the residents to each meal and monitors the nutritional needs of each resident.

• Is aware of the whereabouts of each resident at all times

• Is aware of the activities on the activity calendar for the day

Is back up to the call button system and ensures that all call bells are being responded to in a timely manner.

Benefits

• Free Lunch

• Flexible schedule