Medication Technician Leader

2 weeks ago


Union City, Georgia, United States PruittHealth Full time
Job Title: Medication Technician

About the Role:
We are seeking a skilled Medication Technician to assist residents with medications, provide medication reminders, and administer medications as allowed by state and federal laws. This role requires strong communication skills to work effectively with the resident's pharmacy, healthcare provider, and family.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Demonstrate knowledge of assisted living policies and procedures regarding medication management
  • Remain current in knowledge of state and federal rules regarding scope of practice, medication storage & disposal, infection control practices & bio-hazardous waste disposal.
  • Able to accurately read, and follow medication orders and medication labels.
  • Able to accurately transpose medication orders to the MAR & make any needed corrections to the MAR according to physician orders.
  • Follows the Six Rights of Medication Administration
  • Able to identify concerns related to medication orders, medication instructions or resident reactions to medications and takes appropriate actions.
  • Follows appropriate infection control practices related to medication administration.
  • Follows proper medication storage and disposal practices
  • Recognizes possible medication side effects or possible adverse reactions and takes appropriate actions
  • Knows which medications unlicensed staff may never provide assistance with, administer or provide supervision for and never does so.
  • Monitors resident's medication quantities and related supplies and makes arrangements for timely procurement of refills so resident dose not miss any doses or required monitoring.
  • Makes arrangements for timely procurement of newly ordered medications.
  • Makes appropriate physician & family contacts in a professional manner when order clarification is needed, regarding resident reactions to medications or other medication concerns.
  • Accurately documents assistance/administration and resident refusal of medications according to policy and professional standards.
  • Follows policy, professional standards, and the law regarding storage, assistance/administration of, documentation and disposal of controlled medications
  • Immediately reports and documents any medication errors to the administrator or his/her designee per policy and takes appropriate actions for resident's well-being.
  • Reports and documents any resident change in condition.
  • Uses good judgment in seeking necessary assistance from peers, supervisor, administrator, physician, family and EMS as needed.
  • Obtain accurate pulse and respiration rate; obtains accurate blood pressure, body temperature, and blood glucose reading
  • Accurately documents the effectiveness of medications given on an as needed basis and does so in a timely manner.
  • Monitors medications for accountability by verifying medications have been ordered appropriately, are received as ordered, and controlled med drug counts are done at change of shift.
  • Communicates effectively from shift to shift & to others (family, pharmacy, physician etc.) as necessary to facilitate the accuracy of any needed follow-up regarding resident medications.
  • Routinely inspects, cleans and monitors the med storage system, equipment and supplies for resident safety. Reports any concerns to the supervisor for correction or repair.
  • Assists direct care partners with their duties as part of the direct care team
  • Completes thorough face to face change of shift report to CMA relieving for next shift.


Requirements:
  • Some high school education
  • On-the-job training provided
  • CPR certification. Medication Tech certification

Compensation: $40,000 - $50,000 per year

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