Medication Technician Position Available In Rockland, New York

Medication Technician Promenade at Chestnut Ridge 168 Red Schoolhouse Road, Spring Valley, NY 10977

DUTIES:

• Responsible for residents’ care as assigned by Wellness Director and her Assistant as detailed in the Daily Assignment Sheet and the Medication Administration Record.
• Follow through on, or communicate to the appropriate person, any requests made by residents and/or their family members.
• Provide medication assistance with the approval of the resident and his/her representative.
• Complete a Medication Assistance Training Program.
• Provide medication assistance following The Promenade of Chestnut Ridge’s policy and Procedures.
• Perform with on-going proficiency, which may include ordering medication, picking up MD orders, transferring MD orders, completing all documentation required.
• Record receipt of medications brought into the facility and medications sent out with residents and their families.
• Ensure that all residents receive their medications as ordered and that they have a sufficient supply of medication on hand so that residents never run out and follow through with families to ensure same
• Report any refusals and/or reactions of medications to the Wellness Director and her Assistant
• Follow written and verbal directions of the Wellness Director and her Assistant.
• Prioritize tasks to ensure optimum services to the residents as requests and needs change.
• Communicate arising needs of residents to other management staff during a shift.
• Provide verbal support, encouragement, and motivation to residents to participate in physical, mental and social activities.
• Answer calls from residents promptly and courteously.
• Be available during your shift in the Wellness Office to accept incoming calls and problems unless specific tasks require you to be in another part of the building.
• Report and record all unusual reactions or changes in a resident’s condition to other Wellness staff through the Wellness Daily Log.
• Assist with providing a safe environment and report immediately any unsafe condition to the Wellness Director.
• Participate in general overall upkeep of total area to assure a safe environment for staff as well as residents. Clean and store equipment in the proper area, especially a daily cleaning of med cart by night staff.
• Obtain vital signs and supervise recording of weights on a monthly and PRN basis, and to record promptly.
• Demonstrate good infection control techniques, including hand washing.
• Complete assigned tasks before leaving premises.
• Report to incoming shift/med person before leaving your shift.
• Perform Narcotics Count with someone from the oncoming shift. Sign off before leaving shift.
• Adhere to the Resident’s Bill of Rights.
• Perform any and all such duties related to the effective and efficient operation as may be assigned.

Shift 230p-1030p during the week 630a-230p on Saturdays Must have HHA