Medication Technician

LakeHouse Senior Living; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off & Holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Accident Insurance

Job summary

A senior living community in Latrobe is seeking an Experienced Med Tech for a full-time role from 2 PM to 10 PM. Responsibilities include administering medication, observing resident conditions, and assisting with daily living activities. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and preferably a certified nurse’s aid certification. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Previous experience working with seniors preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• CPR Certification preferred.
• First Aid Certification preferred.
• Previous experience working with seniors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Check on residents during the shift.
• Administer medications and document changes.
• Assists with daily living activities.
• Assist with activities of daily living as instructed.
• Maintain cleanliness of rooms and work areas.
• Counts and restocks medications and documents administration.
• Engage residents in life enrichment activities.

Skills

Medication administration

Resident care

Observation skills

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Nurse’s Aid certification

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

Position

Experienced Med Tech – Full Time (2p-10p) – LakeHouse Senior Living

About LakeHouse Senior Living

LakeHouse Senior Living, part of the Discovery Senior Living family, operates senior living communities across the Midwest, offering a caring environment and a commitment to excellence.

Care Giver Responsibilities

• Responsible for a designated group of residents, checking on them during the shift.
• Observes, reports, and documents resident symptoms and changes.
• Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly.
• Notifies supervisor/Health Care Coordinator if a resident has increased care needs.
• Assists with continence management and disposal of products.
• Serves and collects food trays; reports refusals or appetite loss.
• Maintains cleanliness of resident rooms and work areas.
• Practices standard care precautions regarding cleanliness, hygiene, and health.
• Helps residents maintain independence and promotes dignity and safety.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, ambulation, eating) as instructed.
• Engages residents in life enrichment activities.
• Greets and assists all internal and external customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors, and team members.
• Performs resident laundry as assigned.

Medication Tech Duties

• Reviews residents’ service plans to familiarise with relevant information.
• Assists/observes medications and treatments using medication observation records and the Six Rights of Medication Pass.
• Documents and initials medication administration including refusals or missed doses.
• Maintains confidentiality of all resident medication information.
• Reports all resident concerns related to medication to the Nurse and/or Health Care Coordinator.
• Restocks medication cart after all medication passes.
• Assists in medication checking regardless of packaging system.
• Counts all narcotics with another Medication Care Manager or Nurse.
• Maintains and cleans the Medication Room, medication charts, and treatment carts.
• Follows re-fill process for medications.
• Participates in the development of the Service Plan and monthly updates.
• Takes and records vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, weight, pulse, respiration).
• Reports occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks, and hazardous chemicals immediately.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse’s Aid certification preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• CPR Certification preferred.
• First Aid Certification preferred.
• Previous experience working with seniors preferred.

Benefits

Competitive salary, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off and holidays, 401(k) with company match, Employee Assistance Program, and accident insurance policies.

Thank you for your interest in LakeHouse Senior Living careers. For questions about this position, please contact the community directly.

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