Medication Technician - Swing Shift

POSITION SUMMARY

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.

About Prestige Senior Living at Orchard Heights

Located at 695 Orchard Heights Road NW in Salem, Oregon, Prestige Senior Living - Orchard Heights has 61 apartments of assisted living as well as 18 units. Our community is right off of Wallace Road in West Salem so its near all sorts of services and more. Our community itself is beautiful - tons of ambient light tall ceilings and a clean community.

Our Culture

We have a cohesive team that loves to work hard but loves to have even more fun. We are motivated to serve our residents to live a fulfilled life. Our culture is one of collaboration promote-from-within and doing whatever it takes to serve our residents. Our team members are enabled to be creative independent problem-solving managers" who can manage" their role to the best of their ability. Our leadership is there to train those who are struggling or are unsure how to execute a task - we want to do it right. We love to collaborate on all the teaching as well as coming to creative solutions.

Who Is Prestige Care

Prestige Senior Living is a family of over 75 skilled nursing post-acute care centers as well as assisted living and memory care communities in 8 Western states. We are an organization of over 5000 team members who serve thousands of residents where we have the privilege of personally touching their lives every day. We have four core values of integrity trust commitment and respect that guide everything that we do. With a strong commitment to career development and advancement, Prestige Care is an employer that can help you achieve your career goals and objectives. With a healthcare career at Prestige Care, you will enjoy a collaborative team-oriented environment where your work truly matters at the end of every day.