What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medication Aide / Tech - Washington, UT position at Ovation by Avamere?
Medication Aide
Shifts: Full-time - Night Shift (10pm - 6am); Full-time Evening (2pm-10pm)
Location: Ovation Sienna Hills, 1525 E Ovation Place, Washington, UT 84780
Apply at: www.teamavamere.com
The Medication Aide / Tech administers routine medications and documents administration per policy while supporting resident care and reporting concerns to nursing leadership.
Responsibilities:
- Verify ID of resident prior to medication administration
- Administer medications per physician order and document it was given.
- Report to Team Leader any errors, refusal or reactions to medications immediately.
- Report to Team Leader and complete medication error incident report when there is an error in the administration of medications.
- Ensure medications are properly labeled and stored according to medication instructions.
- Ensure medications are reordered when necessary and destroyed as indicated.
- Complete proper medication destruction. Narcotics should be destroyed with Med Tech and LPN/RN witnessed and cosigned. Non narcotics should be destroyed by Med Tech or LPN
- Report any complaints or grievances made by residents to the Team Leader.
- Attend and participate in care plan meetings as necessary.
- Accurately and sagely prepare, administer, and document the oral and/or topical medications that are commonly used in this Community and that may be ordered for resident use by the physician or the Medical Director.
- Perform as Caregiver/CNA when not passing medications.
- Ensure that an adequate supply of floor medications is on hand to meet the nursing needs of the residents. Reorder as needed.
- Report needs for supplies and/or equipment to Resident Care Coordinator.
- Complete Ovation, Relias and Inservice training as required by Ovation and State Law.
Employee Perks:
- Employee meal credit
- Tuition assistance
- Career development opportunities
- Employee assistance program featuring free counseling services, financial coaching, legal services and more
- Generous PTO policy
- 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
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