What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Medication Technician position at McKay Creek Assisted Living?
Provides medication services and direct resident care
Responsible for the daily operation of the medication room and medication services in accordance with physician orders, state regulations, the nurse practice act, and facility policies and procedures
Accurately and safely prepare, administer, assist with the self-administration of, observe and verify, and document oral and/or topical medications ordered by the attending physician or Medical Director
Verify the identity of the resident before administering medication treatment
Follow facility procedures allowing residents to self administer medications
Follow the labeling policies and practices of the facility and ensure that all medications administered are properly labeled
Maintain accurate records of medication and treatment services provided or omitted, including controlled substances, in each resident’s clinical record
Follow facility procedures in regard to charting medications and perform administrative requirements, completing necessary forms, charts, reports, and documentation requirements
Note and report errors in the administration of medications; report all medication errors per policy; complete notifications, written error report signed by an observer/witness, and required forms
Follow facility procedures governing drug receipt errors, including notifying the delivery source and Director of Nursing Services
Document any instance where prescribed medication is not administered, including reason(s) for refusal
Assist in developing and implementing procedures or programs that seek to determine what medication errors are taking place, when, where, and why they occur, and how they can be prevented
Coordination with pharmacies, facility pharmacy, pharmacist, and outside services for medication orders, refills, destroying of medications, removal of discontinued medications, and return to the pharmacy or disposal per policy
Properly store medications and equipment and keep the medication room clean and orderly
Completes simple treatments, measure, record, and report vital signs, and monitor residents as directed
Provides care services as directed by the resident’s cooperative service plan; assists with activities of daily living, housekeeping, laundry, daily chores, lifting, moving, transporting residents, and evacuation during emergency situations
Serves meals in the dining room, assists residents at mealtimes, provides tray delivery, and assists with dining room and kitchen clean up and maintenance
Greets residents, residents’ families, visitors, attending physicians, Medical Director, pharmacists, department of nursing, inter departmental personnel, and staff courteously; maintain a friendly, productive, working relationship
Protects privacy, confidentiality, and protected health information; agree not to disclose and report known or suspected unauthorized disclosure or attempt to access facility’s information system
Participate and cooperate with facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies
Attend and participate in training, in-services, staff meetings, and continuing education programs to maintain certification
Assist with mentoring and training of Medication Technicians and Personal Care Attendants; partners with health services leadership
Assist with staffing and scheduling of health services staff as directed
Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with established policies and procedures, follow work assignments and work schedules, and perform other duties as assigned
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$36,489 to $44,723
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