Medication Technician

Homewood Retirement Centers; Martinsburg (Blair County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision, and life

Retirement contributions

Licensure reimbursement

Job summary

Homewood Retirement Centers seeks a dedicated Medication Technician to assist residents with daily living and to administer medications under physician orders. You will record administration, maintain confidentiality, and support nutrition and activities per care plans.

Ability to lift up to 30 pounds, stand and move for 8 hours, and communicate effectively in English. CPR/First Aid is preferred; LNA is a plus. Training and licensure reimbursements apply as part of benefits.

Qualifications

• CertifiedMedication Technician on state registry within 120 days of employment.
• Ability to frequently lift and transfer up to 30 pounds during shift.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist and turn for an 8-hour shift.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to perform sequential tasks.
• Effective English communication to carry out care plans.
• CPR certification and First Aid preferred.
• LNA in 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.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information and care plans.
• Support resident nutrition during meals and snacks.
• Observe, record, and report changes in resident condition to the Head Nurse.
• Participate in planning and promoting daily living activities.
• Perform lifts/transfers and document care as per service plan.
• Carry out additional duties as directed by supervisor.

Skills

Medication Tech certification

Lifting 30 pounds

Endurance (8-hour shift)

Organizational skills

English communication

CPR/First Aid (preferred)

Licensed Nursing Assistant (plus)

Job description

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.

On the job training to receive med tech certification is provided.

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.