Medication Technician

The Vered; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vered in Los Angeles, CA seeks a dedicated Caregiver/Medication Technician to provide medication assistance and daily living support to residents. You will document administration, maintain the medication cart, and report changes to nursing staff while upholding Residents’ Rights.

This role requires at least 1 year of elder care experience, English proficiency, and completion of in-house Medication Technician training.

Qualifications

• 1 year of elder care experience preferred.
• Must read, write and speak English.
• Completion of in-house Medication Technician training.

Responsibilities

• Provide medication assistance and documentation per MARs and policies.
• Maintain medication cart and storage room in order.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living.
• Respond promptly to resident needs and requests for care.
• Uphold Residents’ Rights and care philosophy.
• Observe changes in condition and report to licensed nurse.
• Complete all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Assist in dining room during mealtimes as needed.
• Participate in housekeeping and laundry tasks as required.
• Answer phones and promote courteous customer service.

Skills

Medication administration

Resident care

Documentation

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Medication Technician training

Job description

Description

Provides medication assistance for residents in accordance with state regulations and company policy including: pouring, preparing, assisting with administration, and documentation.

· Assists in maintaining the medication cart and storage room in a neat and orderly manner

· Accepts responsibility for accurate medication counts and for security of the medication cart and medication storage room for assigned shifts

· Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, transferring, and mobility, as assigned.

· Engages residents in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care and medication assistance

· Responds to all resident needs and/or requests for care promptly, and provides or obtains assistance with care as necessary

· Always upholds Residents’ Rights

· Supports and upholds all company policies and care philosophy

· Observes residents for changes in physical, emotional, mental, or behavioral condition, unusual symptoms, medication side effects, accidents, injuries, or unusual occurrences, and reports promptly to a licensed nurse

· Completes all documentation such as medication administration records, incident reports, change of condition reports, and behavior tracking, as requested, and in a timely manner

· Assists in the dining room during resident mealtimes as needed

· Encourages residents to participate in scheduled activities and outings, and provides residents with opportunities for self expression and enhanced self esteem through spontaneous individual or small group interaction and activity

· Must be able to work full-time or part-time as agreed upon, on assigned shift, including weekend and holiday rotations

· Assist residents with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, incontinence care, transferring, ambulation according to their individualized service plans. Participate in service plan meetings for specified residents.

· Participate in housekeeping/laundry tasks to provide a clean and safe environment for residents/staff to work and live in; this may include: bed making; laundry of residents’ personal items, towels and flat linens; maintaining cleanliness of surfaces and floors in individual apartments and common areas.

· Assist with dining services: plating of food in dining room, serving residents, cutting food, assisting with feeding by offering encouragement, cueing, providing hand over hand guidance and/or feeding.

· Participate in life enrichment programming to include gathering of residents; escorts to/from, supervision and leading of programs; and in family and social activities.

· Report and record ANY changes in resident condition (physical, psychological, behavioral, social) to nurse on duty.

· Document resident status per community policy.

· Apply principles of infection control, including standard precautions, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, cleaning and disinfection, respiratory hygiene, waste disposal.

· Monitor resident environment to ensure all safety standards are met or exceeded.

· Participate in the admission of new residents.

· Promptly respond to all pendants, call lights and pull cords ensuring highest level of hospitality and customer service. Anticipate resident needs as much as possible.

· Routinely make rounds of resident care areas to ensure resident wellbeing.

· Provide emergency response within scope of practice

· Follow through with all assignments completely, thoroughly and timely. Work collaboratively with team members to ensure success of community.

· Attends all required staff meetings and in-service training sessions

· Demonstrates a positive attitude and contributes to an atmosphere of team spirit and cooperation within the Community

· Answers phones as needed, in a prompt and courteous manner

· Promotes customer service and positive community relations by treating residents, families, other staff, and all visitors in a courteous, helpful and friendly manner

· Assists with other duties as assigned

Requirements

· High school diploma or equivalent preferred

· Minimum of 1-year previous experience as a caregiver for the elderly in a residential or long- term care setting

· Must be able to read, write and speak English to communicate effectively with residents, families, visitors, and other staff members

· Must be able to perform job duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation

· Must complete Medication Technician training in-house.

· Climbs, reaches, bends, and/or twists

· Talks and listens frequently

· Medium work – Ability to exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

· Must be able to see well enough to write and read, and to visually interact with residents, families, and staff.

· Must be able to speak and hear well enough to verbally interact with residents, families and staff.