Medication Technician

CreekView Health Center; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-demand pay

Job summary

CreekView Health Center is seeking a dedicated Medication Technician to assist residents with medications under the supervision of a licensed nurse. You will support daily living activities and monitor routines to promote independence and well-being.

The role requires RCFE training, First Aid/CPR certification, and at least one year of caregiving experience in a facility setting. A flexible schedule including weekends and holidays is essential.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Completion of RCFE training as Medication Technician.
• Current First Aid & CPR certification.
• At least one year of experience as a caregiver in a facility or in-home caregiving.
• Ability to work in a health care and CCRC environment.
• Knowledge and practice of safe lifting and back care techniques.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
• Must maintain current First Aid.
• Legally Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Accepts, accounts and documents all new medications brought into the facility. Safely prepares and aids with resident self-administration of medications.
• Guides the resident in maintaining their schedule of daily activities, while maintaining the resident’s sense of independence.
• Assists residents with dressing, grooming, eating, bathing, positioning, turning, toileting and exercising.
• Transfers, transports and escorts residents as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Skills

English language proficiency

Caregiving experience

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

RCFE Medication Technician training

Job description

Full-Time Varied Schedule (Friday - Tuesday or Thursday - Monday PM Shift, 2pm - 10:30pm).

*Must have flexibility to meet departmental needs*

*Must have weekend and holiday availability*.

40 hours a week w/ 2 days off.

• LOTS of growth opportunity in a stable & beautiful work environment.
• Access to on-demand pay

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Medication Technician assists resident with medications under supervision of a licensed nurse. Assists by performing routine resident related care duties and activities of daily living.

JOB DUTIES:

• The Medication Aide accepts, accounts and documents all new medications brought into the facility. Safely prepares and aides with resident self-administration of medications. Maintains accurate medication documentation and records.
• Guides the resident in maintaining their schedule of daily activities, while maintaining the resident’s sense of independence. Individualizes care and assistance provided to each resident depending on level of functioning.
• Assists residents with dressing, grooming, eating, bathing, positioning, turning, toileting and exercising. Transfers, transports and escorts residents as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Why you’ll love Creekview:

Creekview is our newly constructed 5-star CMS rated health center providing living options in Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, and Memory Care.

Creekview uses state of the art equipment to achieve excellent clinical outcomes as recognized by the acute hospital.

Through our talent development review program, we strive to make sure our employees are reaching their goals and working in the role they enjoy. We have a heavy focus on training and provide tuition assistance as well as some scholarships. We survey our employees annually and listen to feedback to make changes to ensure the best work environment.

What you will bring

Our ideal candidate will be reliable and follow safety procedures and duties assigned by a supervisor.

• High school graduate, student or equivalent.
• Completion of required RCFE training as Medication Technician
• Current First Aid & CPR certification.
• At least one year of experience as a caregiver in a facility or in-home caregiving
• Ability to work in a health care and CCRC environment
• Knowledge and practice of safe lifting and back care techniques
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Must maintain current First Aid
• Legally Authorized to work in the United States.

Our company is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.