What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medication Technician position at The Gardens By Morningstar?
Are you interested in the health care field but have no experience-no problem!
We will be offering a training class for anyone interested in becoming a Medication Technician.
The Medication Technician is a valuable team member responsible for providing medications/treatments to our resident population.
We are a 106 bed assisted living/adult home in Oswego New York that prides itself on providing our residents the highest quality of services in a caring, home-like environment.
We are looking for professionals who have either previously worked as a Medication Technician or would be interested in being trained to become one. We have full-time, part time and per diem opportunities. The primary role of the Medication Technician is to ensure residents receive their ordered medications in a timely manner.
The Gardens by Morningstar is an Assisted Living facility with an excellent reputation located in Oswego, New York. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of care to those entrusted to our care. You can put your experience and skills to work today making a difference in the lives of others.
Job Summary: Responsible for the daily encouragement, supervision and observation with medications, treatments and follow through with prescribed services.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Encourages and reinforces need for safe environment related to equipment, mental status changes, fall precautions, first aide. Hallways are free of equipment, supplies and debris.
- Properly documents within the electronic medical record the acceptance and/or refusal of self medication
- Explains all care procedures, explaining to resident, prior to performance
- Assists with and monitoring the self-administration of medications by residents
- Recognizes and reports any abuse or neglect potential
- Responsible for ordering, organizing and reviewing medications
- Provides feedback and suggestion when changes occur in medications, communicates effectively with pharmacy
- Assist with eating, care of teeth, grooming, bathing, restroom, dressing, walking as required within Service Plan (HHA or PCA Only)
- Reports any change in the patients mental and physical condition to supervisor
- Will NOT perform the following activities: Foley Catheter Irrigations, Sterile Dressing Changes, Enemas, Injections or application of heat in any form.
- Follows Chain of Command to ensure proper communication
- Ensures 12 hours of Inservice education completed annually
- Meets current documentation standards and policies
- Follows through as needed on information given by shift report, resident or family regarding suggestions, changes or concerns
- Treats residents and their families with respect and dignity
- Demonstrates competence in technical and manual skills according to scope of practice
- Provides reminders for meals and medications
- Functions as a resident advocate by protecting and ensuring residents rights
- Observes and ensures the environment is well maintained and assists in providing a safe environment for residents, staff and visitors
- Knowledgeable of work order and communicates necessary issues to environmental services
- Communicates with Interdisciplinary team to ensure residents needs are met
- Consistently follows the policies and procedures of the home
- Reports any incidents or accidents to supervisor
- Maintains First Aid Certification
- Works collaboratively with the pharmacy, MD Offices and Resident to ensure timely receipt of medication and service scripts.
