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.