Medication Technician- Assisted Living Community

Canyon Trails at Topanga Senior Living

Medication Technician- Assisted Living Community

Canoga Park, CA
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Integral Senior Living, proudly part of the Discovery Senior Living family of operating companies, manages care and lifestyle-focused senior living communities. Our company, which was built on our “Culture Keepers,” employees thousands of vital Team Members and is committed to providing a positive work environment and culture that recognizes their value in providing excellent experiences for our residents.

    $500 sign on bonus

    We offer rewarding career opportunities that include:

    • Competitive wages
    • Access to wages before payday
    • Flexible scheduling options with full-time and part-time hours
    • Paid time off and Holidays (full-time)
    • Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances (full-time)
    • 401(K) with employer matching
    • Paid training
    • Opportunities for advancement
    • Meals and uniforms
    • Employee Assistance Program

    Our community is looking for a Care/Medication Technician to join our team.

    The Care Giver/Med Tech role includes providing hands on care, physical and emotional support to each resident while maintaining a safe and comfortable home like environment.

    Medication Tech duties:

    • Reviews service plan to learn pertinent information about residents.
    • Assist caregivers in providing resident ADL if needed.
    • Assists/observes medications and treatments for each resident using the medication observation record and the Six Rights of Medication Pass.
    • Documents and initials form as medications are given including appropriate documentation for refusal or missed doses.
    • Maintains confidentiality of all resident information including resident medication.
    • Reports all resident concerns made while assisting resident with the medication to the Nurse and/or Health Care Coordinator (HCC).
    • Restocks medication cart after all medication passes.
    • Assists in checking medication regardless of packaging system.
    • Counts all narcotics with another Medication Care Manager or Nurse each shift.
    • Maintains and cleans the Medication Room, med charts, treatment carts for neatness cleanliness, availability of medications and expired medications.
    • Follows re-fill process for medications.
    • Participates in the development of the Service Plan and monthly updates.
    • Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, weight, pulse and respiration rates.
    • Reports occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks and hazardous chemicals immediately.
    • Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

    Qualifications:

    • Certified Nurse’s Aid certification preferred but not required
    • High School diploma/GED
    • Must be 18 years of age.
    • CPR Certification preferred
    • First Aid Certification preferred
    • Previous experience working with seniors preferred.

    _ If having a direct impact on the lives of others is appealing to you, apply today and join our team!_

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