Medication Technician

Meadow View

Administers medication to assigned residents according to professional standards, facility policy and physician orders, ensuring

Responsibilities:

• The correct medication/dosage is given to the right resident, at the right time, and by the right route
• The medication is signed for as soon as it is passed
• The response to medication is noted, reported, and charted
• The effectiveness of medication is noted and charted
• The medication cart is cleaned and stocked daily with paper supplies
• Medication orders are picked up and medication is ordered from the pharmacy and delivered in a timely manner.
• Provides assistance to Meadowview Care Assistants as needed.
• Produces timely, accurate and legally compliant documentation of resident status, changes and observations in resident chart and communications book
• Provides continual monitoring of residents' physical, social, and mental statuses
• Promptly reports variance or change in status to Residential Services Administrator and rest of care team
• Assesses/reassesses residents' needs and recommends appropriate care, emphasizing resident preferences and habits
• Completes special projects/tasks in support of effective department functioning as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• HS Diploma/GED and
• current NYS Med Tech Certification
• 2 years of professional nursing experience is required, with preference given to those who have worked with Seniors and/or in an Assisted Living setting.