What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medication Tech position at Freedom Village at Holland?
Part-time - 2nd shift
$1000 Sign-on Bonus!
We offer a $3.00 shift differential for 2nd shifts
$15.00-$16.00 base hourly rate
Benefits of working for Freedom Village:
- Sign-on bonus
- Part-time medical benefits available
- We now offer DailyPay - Access your pay before payday!
- Referral program
- Scholarship opportunities
- Employee discounts at our Bistro
- Use of our beautiful gym and indoor pool
- A caring culture that encourages career growth
- Fun, warm and professional environment
Join a unified team with supportive management and talented co-workers who want to make a meaningful difference for our residents.
Be part of something special!
ABOUT THE ROLE:
- Safely prepares, administers, and charts oral, topical, and suppository drugs. The medication aide who prepares the medicine administers same.
- Checks and prepares each dose immediately preceding administration.
- Follows administration protocol:
a. Checks medication with transcribed or original order.
b. Checks all information on label or package for accuracy and clarity.
c. Clearly identifies the resident with proper medication.
- Considers the following when administering a medication.
a. General use of the medication
b. Therapeutic action
c. Usual dosage
d. Factors modifying dosage and effects
e. Precautions and contraindications
f. Antidote, if known
g. Route and frequency of administration
h. Signs of deterioration of the medication
Checks with the charge nurse if there are any questions regarding any medication.
- Records administration of the medication on resident’s medication administration record. Discards medication refused or otherwise not given and records on medication administration record.
- Reports medication errors or reactions to medications immediately to the charge nurse, who, in turn, reports to the resident’s attending physician and completes the necessary documentation.
- Performs accurate pulse and blood pressure and recognizes their significance in drug therapy.
- Administers PRN medication only under the following directives.
- Signs and has access to the controlled schedule drug cabinet.
- Administers medication only upon a written physician’s order.
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Successful completion from a State approved geriatric nursing assistant training program. Prior geriatric nursing aide experience is preferred. Registration with State registry required.
- Successful completion of State approved Medicine Aide Course, and when applicable, the continuing education course.
- Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic. Ability to document care given.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS :
Frequent standing, stooping, bending, stretching, squatting; may be exposed to blood and body fluids which may contain HIV and/or HBV; must be able to transport residents via wheelchair, gerichair or shower chair, pushing up to 150 lbs. unassisted. Must be able to transfer, lift, turn and position a resident weighing up to 125 lbs. unassisted, or with the assistance of one for a resident weighing over 125 lbs.. Must be able to stoop, bend, stretch, squat, stand, and walk for up to 90% of the work day. May be subjected to offensive odors and combative behavior. Must be able to reach up to a level of six feet; must be able to push a dietary cart up to 40 lbs unassisted. Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs. frequently, and 50 lbs. occasionally
Salary : $15 - $16
