Medication Technician

Summary: Administer medication as ordered by the physician to all residents on the medication program. The Med Tech position is inclusive of the Home Health Aid/Personal Care Aid position with additional leadership role as defined below.

Qualifications

• Maintains a current state license as a HHA or PCA
• Minimum of one-year experience in home health, assisted living or long-term care
• Possess the ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English
• Medication Administration Certification preferred
• May require lifting or bending. Must be able to lift 25-35 pounds

Reports to: The Wellness Nurse and or LPN in the absence of the Wellness nurse.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Will conduct daily cross over meetings at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Will do the medication narcotic count at beginning and end of shift
• Provide medication assistance with the approval of the resident and his/her
• representative.
• Complete a Medication Assistance Training Program.
• Follows the Medication Administration Policy and Procedure and administers the medication to each resident.
• Record receipt of medications brought into the facility and medications sent out with residents and their families.
• Ensure that all residents receive their medications as ordered and that they have a
• sufficient supply of medication on hand so that residents never run out and follow
• through with families to ensure same
• Report any refusals and/or reactions of medications to the Director of Patient Services
• Ensures that the medications are current and available in the med cart
• Assists with ordering.
• Documents the administration of the medication when given,
• Answer calls from residents promptly and courteously.
• Be available during your shift to accept incoming calls and problems unless specific tasks require you to be in another part of the building.
• Report and record all unusual reactions or changes in a resident ‘s condition to other staff through the Daily Log.
• Assist with providing a safe environment and report immediately any unsafe condition to the Director of Patient Services.
• Participate in general overall upkeep of total area to assure a safe environment for staff as well as residents.
• Clean and store equipment in the proper area, especially a daily cleaning of med cart by night staff.
• Complete assigned tasks before leaving premises.
• Report to incoming shift/med person before leaving your shift.Perform Narcotics Count with someone from the oncoming shift. Sign off before
• leaving shift.
• Adhere to the Resident’s Bill of Rights.
• Perform any and all such duties related to the effective and efficient operation as may be assigned.
• Documents the attendance of all the residents to each meal and monitors the nutritional needs of each resident.
• Acts as team leader in the absence of the Wellness Nurse or LPN in the building
• Is aware of the whereabouts of each resident at all times
• Is aware of the activities on the activity calendar for the day
• Is back up to the call button system and ensures that all call bells are being responded to in a timely manner.
• Will function as a HHA/PCA and/or direct staff members attend to residents needs when the other HHA’s/PCA’s cannot respond in a timely manner to a call button.

The HHA/PCA:

• Reports to the LPN/MT any changes in resident behavior.
• Requests assistance from the LPN/MT if inability to perform ADL’s.