Medication Technician- Assisted Living

Education/Training/Experience/License Required:

A high school diploma or GED equivalency is required; prefer a minimum of 2 to 3 years of direct related experience and has completed 16-hours of medication training. Must be able to demonstrate excellent written, verbal and inter-personal communication skills; possess a sincere desire to work with and care for the elderly; be able to communicate using the English language and possess knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar; must be able to demonstrate exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and be able to clearly communicate information and directions; possess valid Adult first aid card and have the ability to perform emergency first aid as needed; must possess knowledge of assisting with the distribution of prescribed medications to clients and maintain accurate medical records; possess exceptional organizational and time management skills, be able to work in a faced-paced environment and multi-task various assignments given; demonstrate exceptional work ethic and sensitivity to others; proof of good physical health verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment; must have a Department of Justice criminal clearance (fingerprint screening).

Narrative Functions

1. Assist with the Distribution of Prescribed Medications

Assist a resident with the accurate distribution and self-administration of prescribed medications (including PRN’s) to residents within the RCFE department; pour and remind residents of medications per physician order and observe resident’s ingestion or other application at the time medications are distributed; communicate directions very clearly to ensure proper self-administering of medication by the resident; document resident refusal of medications as required by company policy; maintain accurate medication records and documentation, such as, but not limited to reminders, destruction, medications sent home with family members, newly received medication, changes, and new orders; ensure that all resident medications are sufficiently stocked and communicate and/or submit pharmacy needs in a timely fashion; verify medication orders with physician offices and retain accurate information in client and facility files; maintain current and accurate narcotic count and records; communicate all medication errors, resident concerns, or discrepancies to the immediate supervisor right away; communicate with dietary supervisor regarding client interactions with certain type of prescribed medications; keep medication room key in safekeeping during assigned shift; for safety and security reasons, keep medication book closed when leaving the med cart, keep med cart locked at all times and maintain a clean and orderly med cart (free from any medication not being distributed) in accordance with company policy. (Performs approximately 50% of day)

2. Monitoring of the Resident’s Behavior

Demonstrates effective communication with and handling of residents; maintain cleanliness of facility; monitors condition of residents through visual observation and maintains proper documentation in caregiver log book; looks for signs of illness, behavior change or new conditions; notifies the immediate supervisor if any changes in behavior are observed. (Performs approximately 40% of day)

3. Assist with Resident’s Personal Care

Maintains the highest standards of resident care; assists residents with their activities of daily living (ADLs), such as personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, and grooming; may assist with transfers; requests assistance with transfers that are considered over the lifting and carrying functions outlined in this job description; learns of and addresses the needs of residents, their condition and belongings; maintains the resident inventory form and organizes resident’s belongings and reports restricted items to the RCFE Director/Supervisor; provide for care and safety of residents without physical or verbal abuse, exploitation or prejudice; maintain positive relationship with residents’ legal representatives, and representatives of community services and agencies; accompany a resident during an outing, as directed; and perform duties outlined below for your assigned shift: (Performs approximately 30% of day)

• Morning Duties (Applicable to C.N.A/ Caregivers working morning shifts)

Assist the resident with their morning activities of daily living, such as bathing and dressing; prepare the resident for their breakfast / meal; prepare resident’s laundry for cleaning and pick-up (ensure clothing is properly marked and remark clothing as needed); while with the resident, spend time communicating pleasantries with them, such as the day’s activities, their schedule, the day’s weather, world events, etc.; update the medication technician with any changes in the resident’s condition or needs.

• Afternoon Duties (Applicable to caregivers working afternoon shifts).

Assist the resident with bathing, as needed; assist the resident in preparing for meals and bedtime; assist with any grooming needs of the resident (make sure the resident is presentable at all times); regularly monitor the resident’s whereabouts and report any changes in their behavior or activity to the RCFE Director or assistant RCFE supervisor; and lock RCFE facility doors/exits for security purposes.

• Overnight (Noc) Duties (Applicable to caregivers working Noc shifts).

Regularly monitor (every 2-hours) the residents during the night, paying close attention to their needs; use discretion when entering the resident’s room when checking on them at night; unlock RCFE facility doors for morning shift.

4. Maintain RCFE Services

Knowledgeable of facility policies and procedures as they relate to resident and facility relations, resident privacy; prepares laundry for pickup; informs RCFE supervisor immediately of any incidents involving a resident that requires the notification of 911 or emergency personnel. (Performs approximately 20% of day)

5. Interaction with Residents

At all times, maintain a professional disposition in the administering of medications and communication with residents; be respectful, understanding, sensitive, and compassionate; work to resolve misunderstanding, resident complaints, and problem solve resident issues as they relate to the essential functions in this job description; do not be forceful or demanding of the resident at any time. (Performs approximately 30% of day)

6. Prepare Residents for Transport

Correctly document (using approved company form) a resident’s need for an escort, such as to medical, dental, vision, or rehabilitation/therapy appointments; provide accurate information, such as resident name, name of attending physician, location of doctor’s office, contact information, time for transport, who will be transported, reason for visitation, need for staff assistance, and the date the form was submitted and placed in the schedule book. (Performs approximately 10% of day)

7. Perform Other Duties as Assigned

At all times, maintain strong and appropriate written and verbal skills, positive relationships with clients, staff, management, public, legal representatives and administrating agencies; attend all classes, workshops, seminars, and other related training's to meet the California State Licensing requirements for continuing education; perform caregiver duties, as needed or directed; and perform any other duties as assigned. (Performs Approximately 10% of day)

Environment Conditions

1.Exposure to Weather: Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions, caused by the weather. This factor is rated important when exposure to weather results in marked body discomfort. Exposed approximately 5% of the day.

2.Wet and / or Humid: Contact with weather or other liquids; or exposure to non-weather related humid conditions; This factor is rated important when contact with water or other liquids or exposure to humidity causes marked bodily discomfort. Exposed approximately 5% of the day.

3. Noise: Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds of a pitch or level sufficient to cause marked distraction or possible hearing loss. Exposed approximately 10% of the day.

4. Hazards: A hazard is a condition in the work environment that subject or exposes the worker to the possibility of serious bodily injury or danger to the worker’s life or health. A hazard is specific, related to the job, and has a greater likelihood of occurring than it would away from the job. The following conditions are evaluated as possible hazards.

a.Other Hazards(finger sticks – used to check blood glucose levels of a resident), Exposed approximately 5-10%.

Temperaments

1.Working Alone: Performing work activities by oneself and away from others. Performs approximately 5-10% of the day.

2. Directing Others: Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity. Performs approximately 30-40% of the day.

3.Expressing Personal Feelings: Adaptability to situations involving the interpretation of feelings, ideas, and facts in terms of personal viewpoint. Performs approximately 20% of the day.

4. Influencing People: Adaptability to influencing people about the opinions, attitudes, or judgments about ideas or things. Performs approximately 20% of the day.

5.Making Judgments: Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria. Performs approximately 40% of the day.

6.Performing Repetitive Work: Adaptability to performing repetitive work, or to continuously perform the same work, according to procedures, sequence, or pace. Performs approximately 40% of the day.

7.Performing Under Stress: Adaptability to performing under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual, or dangerous situations; or in situations in which working speed and sustained attention are make or break aspects of the job. Performs approximately 30-40% of the day.

8. Attaining Tolerances: Adaptability to situations requiring the precise attainment of set limits, tolerances, or standards. Performs approximately 80-90% of the day.

9.Working Under Instructions: Adaptability to dealing with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Performs approximately 60% of the day.

10. Performing a Variety of Duties: Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure. Performs approximately 100% of the day.

Physical Demands

1.Strength

• Standing: Remaining on one’s feet in an upright position at a workstation without moving about. Performs approximately 40% of the day.
• Walking: Moving about on foot. Performs approximately 50% of the day.

• Sitting: Remaining in the normal seated position. Performs approximately 10% of the day.
• Lifting: To exert physical strength necessary to move objects from one level to another.
• Performs approximately 40% of the day.

Lifting under 10 lbs. is performed occasionally, 11-30% of the day; lifting 10 to 25 lbs. is performed rarely, 1-10% of the day; lifting 26 to 60 lbs. is performed rarely, 1-10% of the day; lifting 61-100 lbs. is performed rarely, 1-10% of the day; heaviest item lifted is a resident joint-lifted from the ground level to a seated position, approximate individual weight lifted is 90-100 lbs., approximately 1 time a week.

• Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms or shoulders.
• Performs approximately 40% of the day.

Carrying under 10 lbs. is performed rarely, 1-10% of the day; carrying 10 to 25 lbs. is performed rarely, 1-10% of the day; carrying 26 to 60 lbs. is performed rarely, 1-10% of the day; carrying 61-100 lbs. is performed rarely, 1-10% of the day; heaviest item carried is a resident joint-carried from the ground level to a seated position, approximate individual weight carried is 90-100 lbs., carried 5 to 10 feet, approximately 1 time a week.

• Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (includes slapping, striking, kicking, and treadle actions). Performs approximately 40-50% of the day.

• Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward from the force (includes jerking). Performs approximately 40-50% of the day.

2. Balancing: To maintain a body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or running on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. Performs approximately 10% of the day.

3. Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of lower extremities and back muscles. Performs approximately 30% of the day.

4. Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine. Performs approximately 30% of the .

5. Reaching: Extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Performs approximately 60-70% of the day.

6. Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hand or hands (fingering not involved). Performs approximately 70-80% of the day.

7. Fingering: Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers primarily (rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling). Performs approximately 40% of the day.

8. Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by means of receptors in skin, particularly those of finger tips. Performs approximately 40-50% of the day.

9. Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work. Performs approximately 40% of the day.

10. Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds by the air. Performs approximately 70-75% of the day.

11. Tasting / Smelling: Distinguishing, with a degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality of flavors and/or odors, using tongue and/or nose. Performs approximately 10% of the day.

12. Near Acuity: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. This factor is important when special and minute or accuracy is demanded and when defective near acuity would adversely affect job performance and/or the safety of others. Performs approximately 60-70% of the day.

13. Far Acuity: Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. This factor is important when visual efficiency in terms of far acuity is required and defective far acuity would adversely affect job performance and/or the safety of others. Performs approximately 10% of the day.

14. Color Vision: Ability to identify and distinguish colors. Performs approximately 30% of the day.

15. Field of Vision: Observing an area that can be seen up and down or right to left when eyes are fixed on a given point. This factor is important when job performance requires seeing a large area while keeping eye fixed. Performs approximately 50% of the day.

Full time & Part time positions available

Background check is required

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $14.95 per hour

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