What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medication Clerk position at Villa Fontana?
About us
As a family-run assisted living community, we at Villa Fontana Retirement understand the importance of family. Our priority is to develop a warm and personal understanding of each resident, with compassion and professionalism, in order to provide the highest quality care to residents and make them feel truly at home. We aim to foster a warm, encouraging environment in our community so staff and residents can grow together. When you join Villa Fontana, you aren’t leaving your own family behind, you’re simply expanding it by joining ours.
Responsibilities:
- Maintaining Resident charts. Keeping documentation current and correct (Community forms, licensing documentation, physician orders, incident reports. etc.)
- Communicate resident status changes to your supervisor
- Ensure the medication room is completely stocked with all required continuous, PRN, over-the- Counter (OTC), and other medications as ordered by the physician.
- Coordinate medication orders and deliveries with pharmacies.
- Follows proper procedure pertaining to incidents/ accidents to the residents.
- Communicate with physicians and other healthcare providers as needed.
- Completes an accurate accounting of all medications, including controlled substances per policy.
- Control medication room access and key assignment.
- Pour, pass, and assist with the administration of medications in accordance with state regulations.
- Read all communication notes regarding the community between the Caregiver shifts.
- Follow safety guidelines in the community, including proper lifting technique and universal precautions when providing care to the residents.
SHIFTS NEEDED:
- AM: 7:00AM - 3:30PM
- PM: 3:00PM - 11:30PM
Requirements:
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and boosted
- Must pass the background check
- Must pass the physical screening/TB test
- A professional and friendly attitude
- A willingness to work flexible hours, which includes weekend shifts and holidays
Job Types: Part-time, Full-time
Pay: From $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Physical setting:
- Long term care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every weekend
COVID-19 considerations:
Safety is our top priority which is why we have strict precautions in place to protect our staff and residents.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- San Jose, CA 95129: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- What days are you able to work?
Language:
- English (Preferred)
- Tagalog (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person