Medication Technician

Homewood Retirement Centers, Inc.; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement contributions

Licensure reimbursement

Job summary

Homewood Living Plum Creek is seeking a Night Shift Medical Technician to assist residents with daily living activities and administer medications under licensed supervision. The role requires a state Medication Technician certification and a willingness to travel within shifts for patient care.

In this position you will document administrations, monitor resident conditions, and participate in care planning while maintaining strict confidentiality and adherence to facility policies.

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 frequently during the shift.
• Stand, walk, bend and reach for an 8-hour shift.
• CPR certification and First Aid preferred.
• Licensed Nursing Assistant in the state is a plus.
• Good English communication, both written and verbal, to carry out care plans.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living and encourage independence.
• Administer and record medications as ordered by the physician.
• Observe and report changes in resident condition to the Head Nurse.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information and comply with policies.
• Support resident nutrition and assist with personal hygiene care.
• Participate in planning resident care and facilitate daily living activities.

Skills

Medication administration

Lift up to 30 pounds

English communication

Team collaboration

Education

Medication Technician certification

Job description

Homewood Living Plum Creek

Shift: Night Shift

Status: Full-Time

Salary: 17.95 - 19.45 Hourly

Med Tech certification is required and previous experience is preferred.

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.

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:

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

Qualifications:

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