Medication Technician - Day Shift
Medication Technician - Day Shift
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The Medication Technician provides medication services and direct resident care assist in maintaining a positive physical and psychosocial environment for residents. The Medication Technician assists residents with activities of daily living housekeeping laundry and other daily chores.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Responsible for the daily operation of the medication room and medication services as directed by the Health Services Director (HSD) and in accordance with physician orders state regulations and the nurse practice act.
2. Processes physician medication and treatment orders in accordance with state regulations and the nurse practice act.
3. Administers and assists with the selfadministration of routine and nonroutine medications in accordance with physician orders state regulations and the nurse practice act.
4. Completes simple treatments and monitors residents as directed by the HSD in accordance with physician orders state regulations and the nurse practice act.
5. Maintains accurate records of medication and treatment services provided or omitted including controlled substances in each residents clinical record.
6. Coordination with pharmacies for medication orders and refills.
7. Reports all medication errors per policy.
8. Reports and records changes in resident condition incidents and accidents to HSD physician and family member as indicated under the direction of the HSD. Completes all incident forms.
9. Routinely communicates with physicians pharmacies outside services residents and families regarding medication and care services.
10. Provides direct resident care while promoting the residents dignity independence and choice regularly observes residents physical and mental conditions and reports changes to the HSD Expressions Director or Executive Director.
11. Assists with or provides care services as directed by the residents cooperative service plan.
12. Greets residents visitors and staff courteously and in a manner that respects dignity confidentiality standards and promotes individual rights.
13. Follows and supports community fire safety and infection control practices and promptly reports any unsafe conditions or equipment to immediate supervisor.
14. Serves meals in the dining room assisting residents at mealtime provides resident tray delivery and assists with dining room and kitchen clean up and maintenance.
15. Assists in lifting moving and transporting residents using proper body mechanics or assistive devices as directed by the residents cooperative service plan.
16. Assists with tours moveins moveouts and transfers and coordinates personal care services with coworkers assisting with lifting and responds to assistance pages promptly.
17. Performs First Aid and initiates emergency response procedures per policy and state regulations.
18. Properly stores medications and equipment and keeps the medication room clean and orderly.
19. Removes outdated or discontinued medications to return to the pharmacy or disposal per policy.
20. Attends and participates in training inservices and staff meetings.
21. Performs other duties as assigned.
COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Demonstrates Core Values of Respect Integrity Commitment and Trust.
2. Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents residents families visitors and staff.
3. Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents team members the department/center/community and company information and records.
4. Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
One or more years of personal care experience with older adults preferred or as required by state regulations. Must hold state required medication pass certification or other required certification complete state required delegation and/or training requirements and successfully complete the medication pass competency. Must have word processing skills. Must have current CPR certification First Aid training and Food Handlers permit as required by state regulations. Must complete all state required trainings as necessary.
EDUCATION
High school diploma or GED or equivalent knowledge and skills obtained through a combination of education training and experience.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Responsible for the daily operation of the medication room and medication services as directed by the Health Services Director (HSD) and in accordance with physician orders state regulations and the nurse practice act.
2. Processes physician medication and treatment orders in accordance with state regulations and the nurse practice act.
3. Administers and assists with the selfadministration of routine and nonroutine medications in accordance with physician orders state regulations and the nurse practice act.
4. Completes simple treatments and monitors residents as directed by the HSD in accordance with physician orders state regulations and the nurse practice act.
5. Maintains accurate records of medication and treatment services provided or omitted including controlled substances in each residents clinical record.
6. Coordination with pharmacies for medication orders and refills.
7. Reports all medication errors per policy.
8. Reports and records changes in resident condition incidents and accidents to HSD physician and family member as indicated under the direction of the HSD. Completes all incident forms.
9. Routinely communicates with physicians pharmacies outside services residents and families regarding medication and care services.
10. Provides direct resident care while promoting the residents dignity independence and choice regularly observes residents physical and mental conditions and reports changes to the HSD Expressions Director or Executive Director.
11. Assists with or provides care services as directed by the residents cooperative service plan.
12. Greets residents visitors and staff courteously and in a manner that respects dignity confidentiality standards and promotes individual rights.
13. Follows and supports community fire safety and infection control practices and promptly reports any unsafe conditions or equipment to immediate supervisor.
14. Serves meals in the dining room assisting residents at mealtime provides resident tray delivery and assists with dining room and kitchen clean up and maintenance.
15. Assists in lifting moving and transporting residents using proper body mechanics or assistive devices as directed by the residents cooperative service plan.
16. Assists with tours moveins moveouts and transfers and coordinates personal care services with coworkers assisting with lifting and responds to assistance pages promptly.
17. Performs First Aid and initiates emergency response procedures per policy and state regulations.
18. Properly stores medications and equipment and keeps the medication room clean and orderly.
19. Removes outdated or discontinued medications to return to the pharmacy or disposal per policy.
20. Attends and participates in training inservices and staff meetings.
21. Performs other duties as assigned.
COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Demonstrates Core Values of Respect Integrity Commitment and Trust.
2. Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents residents families visitors and staff.
3. Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents team members the department/center/community and company information and records.
4. Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
One or more years of personal care experience with older adults preferred or as required by state regulations. Must hold state required medication pass certification or other required certification complete state required delegation and/or training requirements and successfully complete the medication pass competency. Must have word processing skills. Must have current CPR certification First Aid training and Food Handlers permit as required by state regulations. Must complete all state required trainings as necessary.
EDUCATION
High school diploma or GED or equivalent knowledge and skills obtained through a combination of education training and experience.
EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED At Prestige it is our promise topersonally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on ourcore values of integrity trust commitment and respect that are at thecenter of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforcethat represents all of us coming from different experiences culturesbackgrounds and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and howwe celebrate what makes us different.
Prestige is proud to be an EqualEmployment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon racereligion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth orrelated medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expressionage status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disabilityor other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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Information About Prestige Senior Living Beaverton Hills
Located at 4525 SW 99th Ave. in Beaverton PrestigeSenior Living Beaverton Hills is a 60 apartment all assisted living community.While not gigantic it is beautiful well kept in a convenient part of townand has lots of ambient light. Its a true gem of a workplace!
Beaverton Hills has a lodgetype setting; very uniquein the area with a fun caring and loving healthcare family. A few years agothey won the Bronze award through the American Health CareAssociation/National Center for Assisted Living showcasing our strongcommitment to care excellence for our residents. Our leadership at thecommunity likes to lead by teaching the why behind our care with an ear toall team members.
This is a culture of high performance and teamwork. Allmanagers at the community are available and present at all times to support ourteam. By working at Beaverton Hills you would be enjoying a strong coachingleadership style a supportive environment and one in which you are empoweredto own your role and enjoy opportunities for career advancement.
If working in a homelike setting with a strong teamatmosphere at a national awardwinning employer that has a greatpromotefromwithin culture then Prestige Senior Living Beaverton Hills isthe place for you.
Who Is Prestige Care/Prestige Senior Living
Prestige Care is a family of over 75 skilled nursing postacute care centers as well as assisted living and memory care communitiesin 8 Western states. We are an organization of over 5000 team members whoserve thousands of residents where we have the privilege of personallytouching their lives every day.
We have four core values of integrity trust commitmentand respect that guide everything that we do. With a strong commitment tocareer development and advancement Prestige Care is a employer that can helpyou achieve your career goals and objectives. With a healthcare career atPrestige Care you will enjoy a collaborative teamoriented environment whereyour work truly matters at the end of every day.
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Employment Type
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