Medication Technician

Cedarbrook Senior Living; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedarbrook Senior Living in Rochester, MI is seeking a compassionate assistant to care for residents under nursing supervision. The role includes medication administration, vital signs, and direct resident care in a licensed long-term care setting.

Qualified applicants may hold a QMA and CNA certificate with preference for one year of long-term care experience. This on-site position requires reliability, professionalism, and teamwork with staff and residents.

Qualifications

• QMA Certificate in good standing, plus current CNA Certificate is preferred.
• One year of long-term care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interviews residents to determine medical problem/condition and documents in chart for physician.
• Obtains and records resident vital signs and weight.
• Administers and documents medications given by following physician orders.
• Participates in all in-service programs to expand and develop abilities.
• Maintains compliance to policies and HIPAA privacy and confidentiality laws.
• Understands and implements Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness Plan during drills and emergencies.
• Performs various non-licensed nursing tasks and checks technique against the procedure manual.
• Observes, records, and reports medication effects.
• Takes vital signs as needed prior to administration of certain medications.
• Provides direct resident care and functions as CNA when not administering medications.
• Develops and maintains courteous relationships with residents, visitors and coworkers.
• Dependable with schedule requirements (attendance and punctuality).
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Education

QMA Certificate in good standing on file with the appropriate Department of Health and current CNA Certificate, preferred.

One year experience in long-term care setting preferred.

Job description

Summary

Cares for residents in the community under direction of nursing and medical staff.

Up to $20/hr.

Summary

Cares for residents in the community under direction of nursing and medical staff.

Essential Position Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Interviews residents to determine medical problem/condition and documents in chart for physician.
• Obtains and records resident vital signs and weight.
• Administers and documents medications given by following specifically written physicians orders, including oral, topical, and suppository medications, as well as eye and ear drops
• Participates in all in-service programs to expand and develop abilities.
• Maintains compliance to all personnel policies, established community policies and procedures, and Federal and State regulations and standards, including but not limited to HIPAA privacy and confidentiality laws.
• Understands and implements the Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness Plan and evacuation procedures of the community during drills and actual emergencies.
• Performs various treatments not requiring license nurse (hot/cold applications, vital signs, weights, etc.) Uses procedure manual to verify correct techniques and practices standard precautions.
• Observes, records, and reports observations such as unexpected and untoward effects from medications.
• Takes vital signs as needed prior to administration of certain medications.
• Provides direct resident care. Functions as a CNA when not assigned to administer medications.
• Develops and maintains courteous and professional relationships with residents, visitors, and co-workers.
• Dependable and able to meet schedule requirements (attendance and punctuality) with no restrictions.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Education/Experience

• QMA Certificate in good standing on file with the appropriate Department of Health and current CNA Certificate, preferred.
• One year experience in long-term care setting preferred.