NOC Medication Assistant - Float

Artesia Christian Home, Inc.; Artesia (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Artesia Christian Home, Inc. in Artesia, CA is seeking a Medication Technician to distribute medications according to orders and maintain accurate documentation. You will support residents, monitor changes in condition, and communicate promptly with Wellness staff.

The role requires strong English communication and a high school diploma or GED, with background clearance and TB screening. Lifting up to 50 lbs and flexibility to cover shifts are expected.

Qualifications

• Must possess written and oral communication skills in English.
• Must pass California criminal background clearance.
• High school diploma or GED; experience with elderly preferred.
• Health screening including TB test.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and perform in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Distribute medications according to doctor’s orders and regulations.
• Organize and maintain the medication cart.
• Observe and report changes in residents' condition to nursing staff.
• Assist in transporting residents and scheduling physician appointments.
• Perform housekeeping and laundry tasks as assigned.
• Cross-train as Care Partner I in memory care areas.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Artesia, CA 90701, Salary Range: $19.50 - $24.72 Hourly, Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Distribute medications according to doctor’s orders and following all procedures, documentation and regulations as trained. Having an awareness, on every shift, of which residents have been deemed as Independent Administration by their Physician’s Report.
• Organize and maintain the medication cart.
• Observe and report changes in resident’s condition immediately to Wellness Coordinator or Skilled Nursing Charge Nurse.
• Communicate all important information using the Communication Book and Matrix.
• Obtain urine and stool specimens as assigned.
• Weigh residents as assigned.
• Perform treatment as ordered in Matrix.
• Assist in changing bedding and/or clothing and other housekeeping services as needed.
• Assist residents in transporting residents to/from areas needed within the facility.
• Assist residents with scheduling physician appointments as needed.
• Watch for and report any change in resident’s room temperature, ventilation, lighting, etc.
• Assist in ordering new medications, making changes to current orders, and ordering labs as needed and as ordered by a Physician with nursing oversight.
• Send a copy of all laboratory and/or test results to a resident’s Physician immediately, also giving a copy to the Wellness Coordinator for review.
• Cross Train as Care Partner I (Medication Technician and Care Giver) in Memory Care East and West Houses.
• Flexibility to fill in as primary North or South Medication Assistant or East or West Care Partner I on scheduled shift, if that position calls off for their shift.
• In coordination with other staff members, such as Life Engagement Team members, identify, develop, and offer supplies for activities that can help calm agitated, anxious, or aggressive behaviors.
• Demonstrate and integrate trainings into daily interventions and interaction with the residents.
• Relieve the Medication Assistants in North and South Station for meal and rest breaks.
• Perform assigned housekeeping and laundry tasks daily as assigned and complete the job task list daily.

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate Core Values and Non-Negotiable Behaviors as defined by the Artesia Christian Home.
• Adhere to and implement a person centered, relationship-based approach to working with residents and their families.
• Assist in providing and maintaining an environment that provides a balance of structure and nurture, while working to engage residents in daily life, encouraging them to be as independent as possible.
• Complete and maintain training requirements related to dementia care, program philosophy and job description related training.
• Follow Residents’ Rights and Confidentiality policies at all times.
• Follow facility safety, emergency & disaster program.
• Observe infection control procedures.
• Assume accountability for data contained in the employees’ handbook.
• Attend all in-service training programs and complete Relias trainings as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as directed by his/her supervisor in a cooperative manner.

Qualifications

• Must pass a California criminal background clearance.
• Must possess written and oral communication skills in English.
• Hold, at minimum, a high school diploma or GED. Experience working with the elderly is preferred.
• Must be in good physical and mental condition, capable of performing assigned tasks;
• Good health must be verified by a health screening performed by a licensed physician, including a chest X-ray or intradermal test for TB.
• Must be able to hear, talk, and have a clear vision with or without corrective lenses.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, push, pull, kneel, and move intermittently during working hours and lift or exert force of up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to perform in a busy environment, subject to frequent interruptions, subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents and family members, subject to falls, infectious diseases, substances, and odors.
• Must be willing to work beyond normal working hours, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.