Medication Technician

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supervises self-administration of medication for residents.

• Assists with ADL's, meal service, light housekeeping, and laundry while encouraging resident independence.

• Speaks to/interacts with residents at all levels of care constantly, while showing empathy, kindness, compassion, and respect.

• Observes and reports to supervisor daily and all changes in the resident’s health and emotional well-being.

• Serves and assist residents in the dining room at breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.

• Responsible for initiating and participating in leisure activities provided to residents as described in the activity calendar.

• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for all residents at all times.

• Performs daily general housekeeping duties following established cleaning schedules.

• Ensures and supports a dignified and caring atmosphere for residents, families, visitors, and associates.

• Always responds promptly and courteously to resident's requests for assistance including phone calls and requests from family members and visitors.

• Communicates effectively in a language that each resident is capable of understanding.

• Ensures residents and/or responsible parties sign residents out when they leave the community

• Maintains a safe and secure working environment free of objects/situations that could cause harm and/or falls to residents, families, visitors, and associates.

• Practices good body mechanics and safe working habits at all times.

• Observes and reports safety hazards immediately to supervisor.

• Provides assistance to associates when requested or required.

• Knows, understands, and follows established policies and procedures in emergency situations.

• Responsible for being considered essential personnel during emergencies and/or inclement weather. Is required to report or remain at community until released by supervisor.

• Works as a team player with other associates and management in accomplishing work assignments.

• Demonstrates a positive and respectful attitude about work issues, policies, and procedures at all times.

• Demonstrates a positive and respectful attitude with residents, families, visitors, associates and management at all times.

• Complies with attendance and call off policy.

• Attends and/or participates in trainings, in-service, and mandatory meetings.

• Wears clean and appropriate dress per established dress code policy at all times.

• Refrains from discussing resident care issues with families and visitors and refers all inquiries to immediate supervisor.

• Knows, understands, and complies with HIPAA regulations.

• Assists with training of new employees.

• Assists in mentoring new employees.

• Takes on special projects or assignments outside of regular duties willingly.

• Provides a variety of housekeeping and/or laundry duties in maintaining the community in an orderly, clean, and sanitary condition.

• Performs all other reasonable duties as assigned.