Medication Technician/Caregiver

Specific Duties of All Shifts:

· Check daily schedule for most current staffing information and assignment(s). Attend report with outgoing shift for latest conditions of the residents and activity schedules. Review prior logging and announcements in Therap and logbooks to keep well-informed of new developments and changes in each resident’s status and service needs.

· Work closely with the team (co-workers, leadership, house nurse, nurse delegators) regarding areas of concern (illness, skin integrity, bowel protocol, distress/anxiety, equipment in need of repair, etc.) or anywhere circumstances can be improved in the home.

· Administer routine medications and other treatments according to doctor’s orders. Understand the purpose of each medication and be aware of possible side effects. Administer PRN (as needed) medications and treatments when necessary.

· Thoroughly document all medications, tube feedings, topicals and treatments accurately in QuickMar. Record/track other activities including but not limited to vital signs, seizures, skin integrity, blood glucose levels, updates conveyed about resident health issues, discharge instructions, guardian communications, etc.

· When receiving medications from the pharmacy, check for accuracy before accepting. Put medications and treatments away in the proper area(s). Check all medications and treatments weekly and reorder if necessary. Communicate with the pharmacy by phone/fax to order medications and supplies in a timely manner, notify of new doctor’s orders, clarify current doctor’s orders, or have medications repackaged.

· Serve as supervisor of workflow of Direct Support Professionals during assigned shifts. If needed, instruct DSPs to focus on their tasks by priority. Report performance issues to HR Manager and work cooperatively with HR when corrective intervention of a staff person becomes necessary.

· Assist the residents with their daily activities and hygiene according to their needs including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, food preparation (if applicable) and eating, oral care, transfers, and repositioning for wheelchair users, taking meals, etc. Assist in preparing residents for any planned outings, doctor appointments, etc.

· Develop strong knowledge in the specific methods for everyone; examples include but are not limited to preferred routine for showering, safe transferring as recommended by the physical therapist, cutting food to proper size for eating, etc.).

· Attend MedTech meetings and staff meetings as scheduled.

· Familiarity with each resident’s care plan, individual instruction and support plan and if applicable, behavior support plan. Assist them in achieving their personal goals for increasing independence and behavioral challenges such as problem solving, using communication to express their needs and feelings, anger management, etc.

· Support the residents to engage in activities they enjoy. Examples include but are not limited to socializing with housemates, listening to music, making crafts, gardening, playing a game, taking a walk to the park, visiting a neighbor, etc.

· Cooperatively support family/guardian involvement and relationships with their loved ones, as well as professional communication and information sharing in compliance with HIPAA.

· Assist each resident to perform (or if they cannot, perform on their behalf) meal preparation and personal housekeeping chores including changing bedding, bedroom cleaning, floors, laundry, etc.

· Accurately and thoroughly chart residents’ activities, care, observations and other events as required by their plans and contractual obligations via electronic tracking tool. On rare occasions, paper logging may be necessary.

· Mandatory reporting of incidents may be necessary (e.g., writing GERs, calling reports in to RCS, etc.). Notify on-call leadership, regulatory agencies and law enforcement, as necessary, of issues/problems as required by contract and law.

· Assist in other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $25.40 - $27.40 per hour

Expected hours: 16 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• Paid orientation
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $27