Medication Tech

Type

Full-time

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience

1-3 years experience as a Med Tech is preferred

Contact Information

Contact: Jonet Garcia
Phone: 702-375-6703
Email: jogarcia@plum.com
Website: coronadoheights.com

Description

POSITION:

The Medication Tech coordinates resident care related to over the counter and prescription medications by working with all departments, the medical community, families and administrative staff to provide for resident needs with continuity and an adherence to the scope of practice and licensure for the community. This position provides complete supervision of the medication room, pass techniques, documentation and supervision and provision of care related to medication in the community.

REPORTING:

This position reports to the Wellness Director

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

- Keeps documentation in resident charts current, including community forms, licensing documentation, physician orders, incident reports, etc

- Communicates resident status changes to the WELLNESS DIRECTOR

- Ensures all medication documentation is current and correct, including medication administration forms, physician orders, change of dosages, written orders that confirm telephone orders, etc

- Ensures medication room is completely stocked with all required continuous, PRN, Over-the-Counter (OTC), and other medications as ordered by the physician

- Coordinates medication orders and deliveries with pharmacies

- Communicates with physicians and other healthcare providers as needed

- Monitors that psychotropic med use is congruent with physician orders and that resident behaviors actually warrant the use of medication

- Controls medication room access and key assignment

- Assists residents with self-administration of medications in accordance with state regulations

- Coordinates physician and other medical appointments for residents

- Reads all communications, Med Tech notes, Caregiver notes and instructions from the WELLNESS DIRECTOR or ED regarding the community

- Is courteous, considerate and helpful when communicating with all community personnel, residents and public

- Reacts appropriately to emergencies and disaster situations

- Attends in-service or trainings, as assigned

- Report injury to self or others to the Executive Director immediately

- Follows all HIPAA regulations

- Must be capable of maintaining a regular attendance

- Performs other related duties as required and assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

%u2022 Appreciates the importance of maintaining confidentiality of resident, employee and community information

%u2022 Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times

%u2022 Able to adapt to changing priorities

%u2022 Able to work cooperatively with others at all levels

%u2022 Carries out all duties in accordance with the community mission and philosophy

%u2022 Able to understand and to follow written and verbal directions

%u2022 Able to respond to change productively and to handle additional tasks and projects as assigned 2

%u2022 Ability to follow appropriate safety guidelines

%u2022 Must meet all local health regulations and pass pre-employment physical exam, which includes drug screening, criminal background investigation and reference inquiry

%u2022 Able to carry out the essential functions of this job (with or without reasonable accommodation) without posing specific, current risk of substantial harm to health and safety of self and others

Language Skills:

%u2022 Must be able to read and interpret documents, such as letters, email communication, safety rules, operating instructions and procedure manuals

%u2022 Must be able to maintain records, prepare reports and correspondence

Mathematical Skills:

%u2022 Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

%u2022 Must be able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables

Communication Skills:

%u2022 Must be able to speak effectively with community leadership, families, residents and outside resources

PHYSICAL CAPACITIES:

- Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met

- Must meet the general health requirements

- Must be able to lift a minimum of 30 pounds

- Must be able to move intermittently during working hours

- Must be able to stand for and walk for extended periods of time

- Able to continuously walk, bend, climb, stoop, and stand an average of 5 hours per day

- Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Community environment has minimum hazards, including varying temperatures, varying workstations and varying interactions with residents, families and community staff. The noise level is usually moderate. May include possible, but not probable, exposure to blood-borne pathogens. This job cannot be performed without exposure to the stresses associated with an environment that delivers care and services primarily to an aging population. Examples of these stresses include, but are not limited to: emergency health or safety response, weekend and holiday duty, unusual or impaired behavior by residents, family reactions and death and dying.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, this in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from this position.

I have read this job description and fully understand the requirements. I understand that proprietary information remains the property of the company and confidential information must remain within the confines of the company during and after employment. I hereby accept the position of Medication Tech and agree to perform this position in a safe manner and in accordance with the facility%u2019s established procedures. I understand that as a result of my employment, I may be exposed to blood, body fluids, burn, infections diseases, air contaminants (including tobacco smoke), hazardous chemicals, and to the Hepatitis B virus, and that I will be responsible for following company policies and procedures when in contact with any of the situations described above.

I understand that my employment is at will. My employment is for no definite or determinable period and may be terminated at any time with or without prior notice at the option of either the company or myself. No promises or representations contrary to the foregoing are binding on the company unless made in writing and signed by me and the CEO.

Updated on August 31, 2018