Medication Technician - Senior Living Community

   POSITION SUMMARY:

The Medication Technician provides basic care, administers medication, assures a safe environment, and provides emotional and psychological support to residents.

These activities will fulfill the SageLife Mission and demonstrate the We Care Values and the Sage Associate Promise.

   OUR WE CARE VALUES

   Work as a Team

   Exceptional Service Always

   Commitment to the Sage Community

   Anticipate Residents’ Needs

   Respect for Residents, their Families and    

   Each Other

   Exercise Common Sense

SAGE ASSOCIATE PROMISE

Live the Values

Be Welcoming

Be Helpful

Be Conscientious

Be Accountable

Be Open

Take Pride in My Work & Myself

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES:

1.    Practice The Sage Way and Live the Values – Commit to and demonstrate the We Care Values & Sage Promises

2.    Provide the necessary personal assistance and activities of daily living (ADL) for residents in accordance with the support plan. Personal and ADL assistance includes bathing, oral care, skin and nail care, hand washing, grooming, shaving, dressing, weighing, bed making, and trash removal.

3.    Supervise medication administration, administer medications as needed and/or ensure medications are appropriately administered. Maintain Medication Administration Records (MARS) for each resident, ensuring that all information is complete and accurate.

4.    Responsible for the receipt, communication, and successful implementation of all new medication orders.

5.    Receive and store all medications. Verify type and quantity of medicines ordered and received.

6.    Answer resident call signals.

7.    Assist with toileting, including bowel and bladder retraining and perineal care.

8.    Assist with meal service delivery, ensuring that resident’s nutritional needs are met.

9.    Observe resident’s conditions, measuring and recording food and liquid intake and output as needed and vital signs, and report changes and observations to wellness staff.

10. Complete all documentation as needed to maintain current health status of resident.

11. Participate in the planning or resident care through shift reports and resident care staff meetings.

12. Assist with education and/or training as requested.

13. Keep current with all state and facility required annual training.

14.  Perform other duties as assigned.

High school degree or GED equivalent.

Experience:

Minimum of three years’ experience in personal and/or long term care. 

Skills:

Highly committed to resident care and have strong interpersonal and communication skills.  

Must be able to speak, read, and understand English at a 12th grade level or higher.

Licensures and Certifications:

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) and certified Medication Technician in Pennsylvania.

Current First Aid and CPR certifications preferred.