Medication Technician- All Shifts

Fields Senior Living; Arlington (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Fields Senior Living in Arlington, WA, is seeking a caregiver/medication aide to provide residents with medication administration and treatment assistance according to provider orders.

The role involves supervising residents who self-administer medications, maintaining detailed records, and observing residents for safety and changes in condition.

Qualifications

• Must pass Criminal Background Check and Health Screening including TB test.
• Eighteen (18) years old or older required.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret charting standards and physician orders.
• Knowledge of Assisted Living and Memory Care regulations.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and delegate assignments.
• Completion of state-certified medication aide/tech course.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication in English.
• Commitment to maintaining the integrity of Fields Senior Living.

Responsibilities

• Provide residents with medication administration and treatment assistance per health care provider orders.
• Supervise residents who self-administer medication following guidelines.
• Maintain resident charts and incident reports; observe and report changes to supervisor.
• Assist residents with ADL tasks including bathing, grooming, toileting, transfers, meals, and housekeeping.
• Uphold resident rights and interact with residents, families, and staff with courtesy and empathy.
• Collaborate with other staff to ensure quality of care across departments.
• Document pertinent information in charts and relevant locations and communicate with physicians as needed.
• Keep environment safe and clean for residents; observe for health issues and report promptly.
• Utilize the community communication system and EHR for documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Communication skills

Charting interpretation

Prioritization & delegation

Team player

Background check clearance

Education

CPR certification

First aid certification

Medication aide/tech certification

Knowledge of regulations

Job description

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Provide residents with medication administration and treatment assistance and servicesaccordingtothe health care provider’s orders
• Supervise residents who self-administer medication while following company andregulatoryguidelines
• Maintain resident records regarding medication distribution and incidents; Observeresidents for safety and reports any and all changes in resident condition effectively,accurately,and in a timely mannertoLN on duty
• Assisting residents with ADL tasks including but not limited to: assisting with bathing,grooming,toileting,dressing,oralcare,ambulation,transfers,servingandassistingwithmeals,feeding,housekeeping,bedmaking,andlaundry
• Always observe and uphold resident rights; assist residents to and from meals; Relatetoresidentsin a courteous, empathetic,and cooperative manner
• Must be willing to work with and provide assistance to other staff from all departments toensure quality of care for residents
• Documents pertinent information in residents charts and in other specified locations (e.g.; alert charting and incident reports)
• Communicates with physicians, via fax and telephone
• Keepenvironment safe andclean for residents
• Performotherrelateddutiesasassignedbysupervisor
• Carryandpossesaworkingknowledgeofcommunitycommunication system and EHR.
• Observes for and reports resident problems and reports such problems to supervisor

Additional Functions:

• Must be neat in appearance, pleasant personality, be congenial to fellow team members, residents, families and the public in general.
• Must be capable of using own judgement and initiative in daily duties.
• Always demonstrates safe working practices.
• Maintains a professional image to residents and fellow co-workers in words, actions and in appearance
• Always maintain confidentiality and privacy of our residents and staff.
• Mustpossessanupbeat,positive,flexible,andenthusiasticpersonalityandbecongenialwithfellow employees, residents,andthepublicatlarge.
• Mustbeanhonestanddependableindividual.
• Mustmaintainproperhygieneandbeprofessionalindressandpresentation.
• Must be a mature individual. Must possess the ability to multi-task in a fast-pacedenvironmentandperformavarietyoftasks,oftenchangingassignmentsonshortnotice.
• Must be detail and teamwork oriented and have strong organizational skills, as well astheability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must be able to pass Criminal Background Check, Health Screening including TB test.
• Must be eighteen (18) years old.
• Maintains current CPR and first aid certification
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret charting standards, physician orders, or administrative regulations.
• Assisted Living and Memory Care regulations knowledge
• Ability to prioritize, organize and delegate assignments.
• Mustattendrequiredin-services/workshopstofurthereducationofskillsandcommunity requirements.
• Successfulcompletionofstatecertifiedmedicationaide/techcourse.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing in standard English.
• The employee shall be responsible for maintaining the integrity of Fields Senior Living.

Physical Demands and Requirements:

• Maintain ability to lift 50 pounds; to stand or walk throughout the vast majority of the workday; and to frequently push, pull, bend, twist and reach.
• Mustbewillingtobeactiveandonfeetduringentireworkshift.
• Involves light to heavy physical activity performing non-strenuous and strenuous activities.
• Must have sufficient manual dexterity to work with the fingers and to reach/hand items.