Medication Technician - Swing Shift

Prestige Care and Rehabilitation - Pinewood Terrace; Salem (OR); Presencial; USD 23.000 - 33.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Prestige Senior Living – Southern Hills in Salem, OR is seeking a Medication Technician to provide medication services and direct resident care. You will assist with daily living activities, housekeeping, and dining, while maintaining dignity, independence, and choice for residents.

The role involves operating the medication room, following physician orders and state regulations, documenting care, coordinating with pharmacies, and ensuring safety and infection control.

Formación

• One or more years of personal care experience with older adults preferred or required by state regulations.
• Must hold state-required medication pass certification or other required certification, and complete state-required delegation/training.
• Current CPR certification, First Aid training, and Food Handlers permit as required by state regulations.

Responsabilidades

• Operate the medication room and services per Health Services Director directions and state regulations.
• Process physician orders for medication/treatments per policy and regulations.
• Administer and assist with self-administration of medications per orders and regulations.
• Complete simple treatments and monitor residents as directed.
• Maintain accurate medication/treatment records for each resident.

Conocimientos

Personal care

Medication administration

CPR

First Aid

Food Handlers permit

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

Pay Rate: Hourly Pay Rate Maximum: 24.50 Pay Rate Minimum: 16.75

Full Time $16.50-24.00/HR Depending on Experience

The Medication Technician provides medication services and direct resident care, assist in maintaining a positive physical and psychosocial environment for residents. The Medication Technician assists residents with activities of daily living, housekeeping, laundry, and other daily chores.

1. Responsible for the daily operation of the medication room and medication services as directed by the Health Services Director (HSD) and in accordance with physician orders, state regulations and the nurse practice act.
2. Processes physician medication and treatment orders in accordance with state regulations and the nurse practice act.
3. Administers and assists with the self-administration of routine and non-routine medications in accordance with physician orders, state regulations, and the nurse practice act.
4. Completes simple treatments and monitors residents as directed by the HSD in accordance with physician orders, state regulations and the nurse practice act.
5. Maintains accurate records of medication and treatment services provided or omitted, including controlled substances, in each resident’s clinical record.
6. Coordination with pharmacies for medication orders and refills.
7. Reports all medication errors per policy.
8. Reports and records changes in resident condition, incidents and accidents to HSD, physician and family member as indicated under the direction of the HSD. Completes all incident forms.
9. Routinely communicates with physicians, pharmacies, outside services, residents and families regarding medication and care services.
10. Provides direct resident care while promoting the resident’s dignity, independence and choice, regularly observes residents’ physical and mental conditions and reports changes to the HSD, Expressions Director, or Executive Director.
11. Assists with or provides care services as directed by the resident’s cooperative service plan.
12. Greets residents, visitors, and staff courteously, and in a manner that respects dignity, confidentiality standards, and promotes individual rights.
13. Follows and supports community fire safety and infection control practices and promptly reports any unsafe conditions or equipment to immediate supervisor.
14. Serves meals in the dining room, assisting residents at mealtime, provides resident tray delivery, and assists with dining room and kitchen clean up and maintenance.
15. Assists in lifting, moving and transporting residents using proper body mechanics or assistive devices as directed by the resident’s cooperative service plan.
16. Assists with tours, move-ins, move-outs, and transfers and coordinates personal care services with coworkers assisting with lifting and responds to assistance pages promptly.
17. Performs First Aid and initiates emergency response procedures per policy and state regulations.
18. Properly stores medications and equipment and keeps the medication room clean and orderly.
19. Removes outdated or discontinued medications to return to the pharmacy or disposal per policy.
20. Attends and participates in training, in-services, and staff meetings.
21. Performs other duties as assigned.

COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Demonstrates Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment, and Trust.

2. Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents’ families, visitors, and staff.
3. Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, team members, the department/center/community, and company information and records.
4. Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

One or more years of personal care experience with older adults preferred or as required by state regulations. Must hold state required medication pass certification or other required certification, complete state required delegation and/or training requirements, and successfully complete the medication pass competency. Must have word processing skills. Must have current CPR certification, First Aid training, and Food Handlers permit as required by state regulations. Must complete all state required trainings as necessary.

EDUCATION

High school diploma or GED or equivalent knowledge and skills obtained through a combination of education, training, and experience.

EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED – At Prestige, it is our promise topersonally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on ourcore values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect, that are at thecenter of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforcethat represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures,backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and howwe celebrate what makes us different.

Prestige is proud to be an EqualEmployment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race,religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, orrelated medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability,or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Located at 4795 Skyline Road South in Salem, Oregon, PrestigeSenior Living – Southern Hills has 66 apartments of all assisted living care.

Southern Hills is a clean, vibrant community ofhealthcare providers and residents. We offer a highly impactful workenvironment where you can collaborate with other team members to offer the bestin care for our residents. If getting to know those you serve is important toyou, you get that in spades with us! We offer a strong promote-from-withinculture, a home-like work environment, a robust and comprehensivemedical/dental/vision/EAP benefits package, lots of different career options,and more.

Southern Hills has a award-winning legacy both on thelocal, state, but also national scale. It is a former “Bronze” award winnerthrough the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Livingin recent years. Additionally, in 2019, we were designated the “Best Of” awardin the Mid-Willamette Valley through the Statesman Journal!

If working in a home-like setting, with a strong teamatmosphere, and with a national award-winning employer that has a greatpromote-from-within culture, then Southern Hills is the place for you.

Prestige Care is a family of assisted living and memory care communities. We are an organization of over 5,000 team members whoserve thousands of residents, where we have the privilege of personallytouching their lives every day.

We have four core values of integrity, trust, commitment,and respect that guide everything that we do. With a strong commitment tocareer development and advancement, Prestige Care is a employer that can helpyou achieve your career goals and objectives. With a healthcare career atPrestige Care, you will enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment whereyour work truly matters at the end of every day.