Medication Technician / Caregiver

POSITION TITLE: Medication Assistant

SUPERVISOR’S TITLE: Director of Health Services

STATUS: Hourly/Non-Exempt

Position Summary

The Medication Assistant administers medications as prescribed by the physician, Administration, the medication effectiveness, and any noted adverse reactions or side effects.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist all residents with a high quality of medication administration assistance per individual Care Plan/ISP as directed by physician orders.
• Assist with personal care, including but not limited to; bathing, dressing, grooming, shaving, incontinent care, foot care, vital signs, height and weight checks per policy (where applicable).
• Make beds as needed in A.M., turn down as needed in P.M., strip beds once each week or PRN (where applicable).
• Do all personal laundry on resident’s first scheduled shower day (where applicable).
• Do all linens per shift (where applicable).
• Assist residents with mealtime, cut food, encourage to eat, feed when needed (where applicable).
• Utilized on an on-going basis each day all aspects of special programs offered in personalized memory care program (where applicable).
• Maintain calm atmosphere at all times.
• Keep kitchen, workstation, laundry room, and bathroom and common areas neat and clean.
• Follow through with all assignments on a timely basis in accordance to chain of command.
• Report to Director of Health Services and/or LPN-LVN Care Partner all unusual behavior of resident (changing of status).
• Check station bulletin board per shift for Special Needs Sheet, and any other pertinent information regarding needs, staff programming, etc.
• Provide activities as planned and/or directed (where applicable).
• Document resident status as per policy.
• Respond to all call lights and emergencies in a timely manner.
• Provide emergency care with scope of practice.
• Be familiar with and enforce as appropriate all facility policies.

The Community embraces a culture of hospitality, to that end, all employees are expected as a condition of employment practice the Special Programs in all interactions with residents, fellow employees, and guests:

• We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile
• We treat everyone with courteous respect.
• We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
• We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
• We hold ourselves and one another accountable.

We embrace and value our differences.

• We make resident, employees and guests feel important.
• We ask “I there anything else I can do for you?
• We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
• We pay attention to details.

Education Required (Preferred)

• High School diploma preferred
• Medication Assistance Certificate (State where required)

Years of Experience

• One Year of experience working as a Medication Assistant/CAN/PCA/RA, preferred
• One year of experience working with Senior Living/Alzheimer’s residents, preferred

Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to learn and work with the specific needs of the residents
• Willingness to be available for any/all emergencies regarding the facility
• A basic proficiency in the English language enabling understanding and communication with our community’s residents is an essential skill
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite products

Special Requirements (if applicable)

* Doctor’s statement verifying free from communicable disease

Other Information

1. List tools, equipment, machines computers and software used on the job

• Personal computer
• General office equipment printer, copier, scanner, fax machine, pager, telephone
• Medical equipment of assessment
• Washer/dryer machines

2. Physical activities of the position

• Lifts up to 100 lbs. occasionally
• Carries up to 100 lbs. occasionally
• Pushes and pulls up to 100 lbs. occasionally
• Climbs, reaches, bends and twists occasionally
• Talks and listen occasionally
• Sits 2 hours per day; stands and walks 6 hours per day (combined) – 8 hr. day

3. Physical requirements of the job

* Medium work – exerts up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.

4. Visual acuity requirements, including color, depth perception and field of visions:

* Resident Care/Assessment: Must be intact including color, depth perception and field of vision.

5. Environmental factors:

• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
• The worker is subject to hazards including some hazardous waste.
• The worker is subject to hazards and other environmental conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: Fumes, odors dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Paid orientation
• Paid training
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person