Medication Technician

Summary

Duties and Responsibilities: Provide a wide range of assistive care encompassing all adult daily living skills, Activities of Daily Living (ADL), wellness, recreational past times, and socialization. Responsible for the storage, distribution, and discontinuation of residents' medications, including keeping proper care records and reporting any changes in residents’ health conditions. Assisting the resident to reach and maintain the highest level of functioning in a manner consistent with the mission of HAND Senior Living.

Essential Functions and Work Duties: The following essential functions of this position are performed personally, in cooperation with the supervisor, and/or in coordination with other staff. Additional work functions and duties may be assigned. Resident Wellness Care: Deliver quality resident care complying with HAND Senior Living’s mission statement, HAND Senior Living’s philosophy of care and state licensing regulations. Pass medications as prescribed by the resident’s physician, ensuring that medication is actually taken when given.

Receive any medications from the pharmacy , follow up on physician communications that have not had a response, audit MAR for transcription discrepancies and that all medication directions are exactly as indicated on the label and MAR. Ensure that all MARSs are signed for all medications given. Ensure that any PRN medications given are signed for on the back of the MAR and that effectiveness has been determined. Audit medication cart for expired medications, meds that need to be ordered and organize cart for next shift. Count narcotic medication with outgoing and oncoming shift med tech and give report. Respond to resident pendants and call lights in a timely manner.

Check on residents who require two hour checks and complete documentation. Assist residents who require assistance with getting up for meals, and/or who require escorts to and from the dining room. Provide assistance with ADL's, bathing, dressing/undressing, grooming, personal hygiene, incontinence care, etc. as needed, complete and sign off on all ADL sheets as necessary. Demonstrate knowledge of disease affecting residents. Infection control. Attend required in-service training pertaining to resident care and safety. Resident and Family Relations: Promote positive image of HAND Senior Living by treating residents, family, visitors, vendors, etc., in a respectful manner.

Address the resident by Mr., Mrs., Dr., etc., unless otherwise specified by the resident. Demonstrate politeness, courtesy, and discretion at all times. Maintain a positive attitude, support peers and supervisor. Resident Activities: Support Hand Senior Living activities program promoting independence, dignity, and autonomy. Assist Hand Senior Living’s Activity Coordinator as requested. Direct individual and group activities as requested. Behavior Management: Offer consistent reassurance and positive reinforcements managing difficult behaviors. Involving…

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