AL MEDICATION TECH RA (6AM-2PM SHIFT)

Position Overview

The Medication Technician is responsible for assuring that residents’ activities of daily living and medication needs are met in a safe, secure, and clean environment while upholding core values – Service, Integrity, Dignity, Excellence, and Teamwork. This position requires working every weekend, being available at least 3 days per week, and being on-call when needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Verifies identity of the resident receiving medication, checks the MAR to ensure the correct medication is given, and records the time of administration or self-administration on specified forms or records.
• Supervises the self-administration of medications by presenting medication to the resident and observing ingestion or other application, or administers medication to ensure proper adherence to directions.
• Obtains and records resident's vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rates) and weight as directed.
• Observes residents to detect responses to medications and reports or notifies designated personnel of any unexpected reactions.
• Performs weekly medication cart audits.
• Contacts the pharmacy and/or residents’ family for medication refills in a timely manner.
• Ensures all residents registered with the Tena (incontinence) program have supplies stocked in their apartments.
• Answers residents' call signals to determine their needs in accordance with Sodalis Senior Living standards.
• Encourages residents to do things independently to retain self-esteem and dignity.
• Maintains resident safety by removing hazards from rooms, encouraging the use of ambulatory devices, and providing assistance during bathing, dressing, and walking as necessary.
• Observes resident privacy by knocking before entering rooms and ensuring privacy during bathing and dressing.
• Assures resident hygiene by following scheduled baths or sponge baths as needed to keep residents clean and odor-free.
• Assists residents with dressing, toileting, ambulation, and transferring as needed.
• Provides verbal reminders for meals, activities, bedtime, and more.
• Monitors residents for changes in condition and reports any unusual occurrences to the Health & Wellness Director or supervisor.
• Completes incident reports accurately for any unusual events or changes in condition.
• Assists with laundry by sorting, washing, and hanging or folding clothes as per manufacturer’s suggestions.
• Supports meal service including table setting, serving, refilling, and clearing dishes, as well as bussing tables after meals.
• Provides miscellaneous assistance such as helping residents reach items, locate lost items, or offering redirection as needed.
• Assists the housekeeper by keeping resident rooms and common areas clean and clutter-free, including making beds and emptying trash containers.
• Completes daily care tracking to ensure all assigned duties are performed.
• Encourages and escorts residents to participate in activities of their choice.
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance as scheduled and attends all in-services.
• Assists in training new associates as assigned.
• Demonstrates full knowledge of fire evacuation and disaster policies, and participates in drills.
• Adheres to compliance and ethics program policies and completes all mandatory compliance, HIPAA, state, and federal regulatory training.
• Maintains confidentiality and reports any abuse or neglect of residents as required by law.
• Must be able to lift more than 50 lbs.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the success of Sodalis Senior Living and the well-being of its residents.

Required Qualifications

• 1 year(s) of medication administration experience
• Med Tech Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Dedicated – Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty and integrity