Medication Technician - Day Shift
Medication Technician - Day Shift
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Monday Wednesday Friday Day Shift Med Tech $17-$20/hr DOE
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 self-administration of routine and non-routine 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 move-ins move-outs 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 in-services 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 self-administration of routine and non-routine 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 move-ins move-outs 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 in-services 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.
Information About Prestige Senior Living West Hills
Located at 5595 SW West Hills Road in beautifulCorvallis Oregon Prestige Senior Living West Hills is a 66 apartment allassisted living community. Our West Hills community is a place where you as ateam member get to enjoy many amazing relationships between co-workers butalso our amazing residents. Its evident here that the residents and our staff trulyconnect on a personal level. Our community is always clean well kept and atrue home-like setting where you can bring your whole self to work every day.
West Hills has a reputation for being one of thecleanest highest performing assisted living communities in the WillametteValley area including winning the Bronze National Quality Care award in 2017( asked about the culture at West Hills our ExecutiveDirector mentions that it is resident-centered all-inclusive positiveexciting fun and compassionate. You will get the training and knowledge toknow what is expected of you and then the autonomy to do your job withexcellence.
Our community employs many high performing empathetichealthcare providers that serve our residents and keep our community lookingabsolutely stunning. If working in a home-like setting in a strong teamatmosphere with an award-winning employer then Prestige Senior Living WestHills is the place for you.
Questions
Who Is Prestige Care
Prestige Care is a familyof over 75 skilled nursing post-acute care centers as well as assistedliving and memory care communities in 8 Western states. We are an organizationof over 5000 team members who serve thousands of residents where we have theprivilege of personally touching their lives every day.
We have four core valuesof integrity trust commitment and respect that guide everything that we do. Witha strong commitment to career development and advancement Prestige Care is aemployer that can help you achieve your career goals and objectives. With ahealthcare career at Prestige Care you will enjoy a collaborativeteam-oriented environment where your work truly matters at the end of everyday.
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Employment Type
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