Medication Technician

Status: Part-time

Shift: NOC

Location: Waterford - 760 Spring St. Medford, OR 97504

The primary purpose of this position is to provide each resident with routine daily health services.

Employee Perks:

• Annual tuition assistance
• Mentorship opportunities & Career development
• Employee assistance program featuring free counseling services, financial coaching, legal services and more
• Generous employee referral program
• Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)
• 401K retirement plan with employer contributions
• Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage

Avamere understands the importance of affordable and accessible healthcare for our team members and is very excited to partner with SEIU 503 and the Essential Worker Healthcare Trust to offer an excellent health insurance benefit plan at a significantly reduced cost to the employee.

Starting in 2023, our Full-Time Oregon team members will be able to participate in a PPO or HMO plan with deductibles as low as $800.00 with significantly reduced premium costs. Employees will be eligible to start using their benefits within their first month of hire – no 60 day waiting period! Vision, Dental, STD, LTD, AD&D, and other benefits are available for enrollment as well.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications to residents as ordered by the attending physician, under the direction of the Director of Health Services and according to the policies, procedures and practices of the facility.
• Provide care to residents following the service plan and assist in updating each resident’s service plan.
• Respond to resident calls and emergencies promptly and provide first aid assistance.
• Assist with daily ADL’s such as bathing, dressing and eating.
• Document and communicate any changes pertaining to residents and complete all reports in a timely matter.
• Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a healthcare setting.
• Experience administering medications in accordance with established clinical standards and requirements of this state.
• Knowledge and experience caring for and interacting with residents of this nature.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

Please Note: Effective Oct. 18, 2021, all Avamere employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have an approved medical or religious exception. If you are hired by Avamere after Oct. 18, 2021, you will need to be fully vaccinated (or obtain an approved exemption) prior to starting work and need to provide proof of vaccination (or approved exemption) within 10 days of starting work.

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify