The Shire Senior Living -
Do you have in interest in helping others ? Would you like to work somewhere where you feel appreciated? At Shire Senior Living, we're looking for responsible dedicated workers for our Medication Tech position.
Job Summary : Responsible for the daily encouragement, supervision and observation with medications, treatments and follow through with prescribed services.
Schedule : Both day shift (7 : 00 a.m. - 3 : 00 p.m.) and evening shift (3 : 00 p.m. - 11 : 00 p.m.) available.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Assists with and monitoring the self-administration of medications by residents
- Encourages and reinforces need for safe environment related to equipment, mental status changes, fall precautions, first aide.
- Properly documents within the electronic medical record the acceptance and / or refusal of self medication
- Explains all care procedures, explaining to resident, prior to performance
- Provides reminders for meals and medications
- Treats residents and their families with respect and dignity. Recognizes and reports any abuse or neglect potential
- Responsible for ordering, organizing and reviewing medications
- Provides feedback and suggestion when changes occur in medications, communicates effectively with pharmacy
- Reports any change in the patients mental and physical condition to supervisor
- Meets current documentation standards and policies
- Follows through as needed on information given by shift report, resident or family regarding suggestions, changes or concerns
- Demonstrates competence in technical and manual skills according to scope of practice
- Functions as a resident advocate by protecting and ensuring residents rights
- Works collaboratively with the pharmacy, MD Offices and Resident to ensure timely receipt of medication and service scripts.
30+ days ago