Certified Medication Technician FT Night Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Certified Medication Technician

Location : Maple Ridge Assisted Living Campus Essex Junction, VT 05452

Hours : Full Time NIGHT SHIFT 11 : 15pm-7 : 15am

Job Description

Vermont's Newest Assisted Living Facility has Full Time Medication Technician positions 11am to 7am. The Med Tech is responsible for providing the highest degree of quality care and services by administering medications and treatments in a safe, organized manner. Responsibilities include but are not limited to, administration of medications, documentation of medication administration, training of new med techs, and overseeing current med techs. The Med Tech also serves as Resident Care Provider / LNA as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

The following essential functions are the fundamental job duties of the position to complete with or without appropriate reasonable accommodation.

• Must go through and pass the Medication Administration class.
• Able to properly and safely set and administer all medications including diabetic and narcotic medications.
• Report all refusal of medications to nurse and ensure proper documentation is completed.
• Checks all med books / EMAR and ensures that meds have been given, treatments completed, and all initials are complete throughout shift.
• Able to properly chart medications administered and immediately report to the nurse those medications not administered for any reason.
• Receives medication updates from DON or Wellness Nurse.
• Utilizes Omniview
• Maintains current orders are accurate and medications are available at all times and all shifts
• Maintains current supplies for medications (insulin supplies, cups, spoons) for all shifts on med cart
• Maintains accurate labeling and EMAR for the medications and med carts.
• Audit med cart weekly
• Audit medications for expired medications
• Communicate to physician offices for needs of refills or new scripts in a timely manner so medications do not run out.
• Communicate to families in a timely manner to need for refills so medications do not run out.
• Communicate any and all resident changes to wellness nurse
• Train and assist all med techs
• Communicate any changes or information to all med techs as needed
• Attend all quarterly med tech meetings
• Understands that residents come first and assisting them whenever necessary.
• Understands and complies with all Resident Rights.
• Regardless of which shift, this is an awake-position. Sleeping or resting while on duty is strictly not permitted and Associate must return from scheduled breaks on time.
• Maintains a positive and professional environment and projects a calm and competent image.
• Adheres to all OSHA regulations and safety procedures when bending, lifting, and using equipment.
• Ability to be flexible.
• Immediately reports any personal accident or work-related injury to a supervisor.
• Ensures efficient use of company supplies, materials, tools, and resources.
• Shows attention to detail and has an acute sense of responsibility.
• Maintain high level of confidentiality regarding Residents, staff, and community.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to help other staff whenever necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Behavior

Physical Demands

Benefits :

Full time position offers a competitive benefit program to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Home and Auto Discount program, Vendor Discount Program, 401(k) with matching contribution, Accrued Vacation, Sick, and Personal time and Paid Holiday Benefit. Employee referral bonus, and resident referral bonus.