Memory Care Medication Technician

3 days ago

Kissimmee, Florida, United States Watercrest Senior Living Full time
Job Title: Memory Care Medication Technician

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Memory Care Medication Technician to join our team at Watercrest Senior Living. As a key member of our Resident Care team, you will play a vital role in ensuring the day-to-day medication management program of our Memory Care residents is provided in an accurate, sensitive, professional, and effective way in accordance with current regulations.

Responsibilities:
  • Distribute prescribed medication to residents and maintain related medical records under the supervision of the Resident Wellness Director and maintain compliance with the RIGHTS of medication.
  • Presents medication to residents as required by the MOR and observes ingestion or other application, or assists in the administration of medication, using specified procedures.
  • Takes vital signs or observes residents to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares report or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions.
  • Documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered, held, changed, disposed of, discontinued, or returned on the MOR.
  • Review and participate in 24 Hour Reports, Daily Logs, Shift Cross-over Reports, and verbal reports as needed.
  • Monitors medications to ensure adequate accountability measures are taken when medications are ordered, received into the community, administered, and at change of shift as required by policy and procedures.
  • Respects the resident's rights regarding medication.
  • Notifies the Wellness Nurse (Licensed Practical Nurse) or Resident Wellness Director (Director of Nursing) of unauthorized medication held by the resident.
  • Seeks advice from the Wellness Nurse or Resident Wellness Director prior to administering any medication that does not seem correct.
  • Understands and can explain the medication dosage/pharmacology when necessary.
  • Refrains from giving any PRN medications as required by law (if applicable by state).
  • Complete incident and accident reports and documentation timely.
  • Report changes in resident condition to RWD or Nurse designee immediately.
  • Refrains from providing any treatment that does not fall under their specific licensing.
  • Assist residents with their personal care and activities of daily living as assigned and as requested by residents.
  • Perform daily housekeeping tasks as assigned using established procedures and standards.
  • Respond to resident emergency calls.
  • Assure that established infection control practices are maintained.
  • Report all hazardous conditions and equipment to the supervisor.
  • Assure the equipment is cleaned and properly stored at the end of each shift.
  • Report all accidents and incidents as soon as possible to your supervisor, no matter how minor.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of residents' personal care information.
  • Honor the residents' personal and property rights.
  • Must be in company uniform and resident ready at all times.
Requirements:
  • Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, team members, residents, family members, vendors, referral sources, and outside contacts.
  • Able to make independent decisions.
  • Must be able to communicate in a warm, friendly, and caring manner.
  • Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens.
  • Knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
Education and Experience:
  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • License/Certificate for Medication Assistance as required per state regulations.
  • CPR certification/First Aid certification.
  • Experience as a Resident Caregiver or Med Tech preferred.
Physical Requirements:
  • The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position:
  • Able to stand or walk 75% of the day.
  • Able to concentrate with frequent interruptions.
  • Able to work under stress and in emergency situations.
  • Able to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing, and grasping.
  • Able to talk and hear effectively in order to convey messages, instructions, and information to residents and team members.
  • Occasionally lift/carry up to 50 pounds.

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