Medication Technician

Homewood Retirement Centers; Everett (Bedford County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Retirement contributions

Professional licensure reimbursement

Job summary

Homewood Retirement Centers seeks a dedicated Medication Technician to support residents in daily living and medication management. Responsibilities include administering medications, observing resident conditions, and reporting changes to the Head Nurse, while upholding confidentiality and care plans.

This role emphasizes safety during lifts and transfers and participation in care planning within a warm geriatric setting.

Qualifications

• Must be certified on state registry as a Medication Technician within 120 days of employment.
• Ability to lift and transfer up to 30 pounds multiple times per shift.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend and twist for an 8-hour shift.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to perform sequential tasks.
• CPR certification and basic First Aid preferred.
• LNA in the state where care is provided is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living while encouraging independence.
• Administer and record medications as ordered by the physician.
• Observe, record, and report changes in resident condition to the Head Nurse.
• Participate in planning resident care and implement the service plan.
• Promote daily living activities according to the resident's service plan.
• Lift and transfer residents according to the service plan and Lift Free Program.

Skills

English communication

Strong organizational skills

Motivation to work with geriatric

Education

State registry Medication Technician certification

Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) in state a plus

Job description

Job Summary:

Assist residentswith activities of daily living while encouraging independence, under thesupervision of licensed staff. Administer and record medications as ordered bythe physician, in accordance with certification regulations.

Essential Functions:

1. Treat all information about residents,their condition, and family as confidential information.
2. Comply with established policies and procedures and maintainestablished standards and practices.
3. Assist with or provide personal hygiene care,including bathing, shaving, changing clothing, nail care, and toilet needs.
4. Ensure residents have clean, dry linen andmake beds as needed.
5. Support proper resident nutrition during mealand snack times.
6. Perform resident treatments as assigned bythe Head Nurse and within the nursing scope of practice.
7. Accurately observe, record, and reportchanges in resident condition or needs to the Head Nurse.
8. Actively participate in the planning ofresident care.
9. Promote activities of daily living accordingto the resident's service plan.
10. Conduct resident lifts and transfersaccording to the resident's service plan and the Lift Free Program.
11. Prepare and administer oral, topical, andinhalant medications, recording administration in the resident's medicalrecord, and monitoring and reporting changes in condition related to medicationadministration.
12. Perform other functions asdirected by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

1. Must be certified on state registry as a MedicationTechnician within 120 days of employment.
2. Ability to frequently lift and transfer up to30 pounds of resident weight (approximately 15 times) throughout the shift.
3. Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist,and turn constantly throughout an eight (8) hour shift.
4. Strong organizational skills and ability toperform sequential tasks.
5. Motivation and desire to work with geriatricresidents.
6. Ability to communicate effectively inEnglish, both verbally and in writing, to carry out care plans and provideappropriate resident care.
7. CPR certification and basic First Aidpreferred.
8. Licensed Nursing Assistant in the state wherecare is provided a plus.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to work on their feet constantly during an 8-hour shift;bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently throughout the shift while performingregular duties. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds of resident weight and/ortransfer and reposition residents at least 25 times throughout the shift. Mustbe capable of quick and decisive reactions in emergencies and in response tounexpected resident behavior during lifting, repositioning, or other directcontact situations. Must be able to physically transfer residents to saferlocations in the event of a fire or other emergencies. Ability to performsequential events/tasks efficiently.

Our Mission Statement

Honor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another.

What's in it for you?

As a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy these exceptional benefits & perks:

• Paid time off, with an opportunity to cash out each year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Retirement contributions
• Professional licensure reimbursement

Want to know more? Visit Homewood Benefits for all the details.