What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medication Technician - Assisted Living Memory Care position at ROCHESTER PRESBYTERIAN HOME INC?
The Rochester Presbyterian Home is seeking Medication Technicians for our Homestead Assisted Living – Memory Care Community located on Thurston Rd., Rochester, NY.
$500 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE!
If you are a compassionate elder care Medication Technician who is goal oriented and inspires a person-centered approach to care, you may be the perfect candidate to join our family.
The primary purpose of this position is to plan, implement and evaluate health and personal care services for elders in accordance with current federal, state and local standards and relations to ensure that the physical, emotional and social needs of the elders are met and maintained on an individual basis. The Medication Technician serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team and is specifically trained in the supportive care of persons with dementia, and other age-related diagnoses.
Job Description:
- Directs/assists with safe, proper administration of medication to assigned residents.
- Assists with medications and treatments to assigned residents as ordered by physician and utilizes the six rights as applicable.
- Responsible for all aspects of the storage and distribution of controlled substance medications, ensures proper placement, labeling and use of medication stored by facility.
- Responsible for responding immediately to residents’ requests.
- Arranges transportation and schedules medical appointments for residents, as needed.
- Performs timely and accurate documentation.
- Makes daily rounds to assist the Eden Family with household roles.
- Reports any unusual symptoms, changes of condition, daily needs, and progress of residents.
- Ensures that residents’ rooms are clean, neat, and comply with regulatory standards.
- Participates in change-of-shift report and is responsible for bringing family care staff of next shift up to date about the care and needs of residents.
- Assists residents with Activities of Daily Living, according to their plan of care, individual needs, and care preferences.
- Follows plans of care in providing daily living and personal care services for residents.
- Participates in “community” activities as needed.
- Maintains knowledge of residents’ rights and ensures their rights are protected.
- Performs other duties as assigned by leadership.
Medication Technician Educational Requirements and Qualifications:
- Minimum 18 years of age.
- Must take the RPH Medication Technician curriculum training and pass exam.
- Certification by an approved basic training program in HHA services and possession of written evidence of certification is preferred.
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Long term care or Assisted Living/Memory Care experience is preferred.
Ideal candidates SMILE OFTEN, have a positive attitude, are self-directed, team spirited and share a deep respect and affection for Elders.
The Rochester Presbyterian Home in Rochester, NY has been serving Elders for over 90 years. RPH also manages RPH-East Memory Care Residences at Creekstone in Fairport, NY and RPH West Memory Care Residences at Cottage Grove in North Chili, NY.
These residences are unique assisted living communities – one of the first of its kind in New York State. They are designed to provide the latest in long term care for persons with early to mid-stage dementia. Each of the charming farmhouse-style homes have no long corridors, nurse stations or medication carts – just a warm, welcoming environment where residents can thrive in mind, body and spirit nurtured by the comforts and routines of home and family.
The Rochester Presbyterian Home was selected as a Rochester Top Workplace by the Democrat and Chronicle and has been serving Elders for over 90 years.
Current employees’ comments on what you can expect if you join the RPH family: Fun!, Respect!, commitment to our Elders!, Love and care, Families!, Team work!, Safe and Secure!
Together with the people who live here, their families and our community, we are committed to nurturing the human mind, body and spirit. We are dedicated to creating a human habitat that revolves around plants, animals and people of all ages AND everyone has the opportunity to experience JOY, MEANING and FULFILLMENT.
If this sounds like the best place on earth to work, take a closer look at what else we offer: competitive wages, comprehensive employee benefits and other incentives all in an environment of mutual respect and acceptance, where we smile, laugh and make our work rewarding and fun.
Rochester Presbyterian Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer
