Medication Technician

DUTIES:

--Responsible for residents’ care as assigned by Wellness Director and her Assistant as

   detailed in the Daily Assignment Sheet and the Medication Administration Record.

--Follow through on, or communicate to the appropriate person, any requests made by

   residents and/or their family members.

--Provide medication assistance with the approval of the resident and his/her                             

   representative.

--Complete a Medication Assistance Training Program.

--Provide medication assistance following The Promenade of Chestnut Ridge’s policy and

   Procedures.

--Perform with on-going proficiency, which may include ordering medication, picking up

   MD orders, transferring MD orders, completing all documentation required.

--Record receipt of medications brought into the facility and medications sent out with

   residents and their families.

--Ensure that all residents receive their medications as ordered and that they have a

   sufficient supply of medication on hand so that residents never run out and follow

   through with families to ensure same

--Report any refusals and/or reactions of medications to the Wellness Director and her

  Assistant

--Follow written and verbal directions of the Wellness Director and her Assistant.

--Prioritize tasks to ensure optimum services to the residents as requests and needs

   change.

--Communicate arising needs of residents to other management staff during a shift.

--Provide verbal support, encouragement, and motivation to residents to participate in

   physical, mental and social activities.

--Answer calls from residents promptly and courteously.

--Be available during your shift in the Wellness Office to accept incoming calls and

   problems unless specific tasks require you to be in another part of the building.

--Report and record all unusual reactions or changes in a resident‘s condition to other

   Wellness staff through the Wellness Daily Log.

--Assist with providing a safe environment and report immediately any unsafe condition

   to the Wellness Director.

--Participate in general overall upkeep of total area to assure a safe environment for staff

   as well as residents.  Clean and store equipment in the proper area, especially a daily

   cleaning of med cart by night staff.

--Obtain vital signs and supervise recording of weights on a monthly and PRN basis, and  

   to record promptly.

--Demonstrate good infection control techniques, including hand washing.

--Complete assigned tasks before leaving premises.

--Report to incoming shift/med person before leaving your shift.

--Perform Narcotics Count with someone from the oncoming shift.  Sign off before

   leaving shift.

--Adhere to the Resident’s Bill of Rights.

--Perform any and all such duties related to the effective and efficient operation as may be

   assigned.