Medication Technician

The Palms at La Quinta

Medication Technician

La Quinta, CA
Full Time
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.

    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.

    Responsibilities:

    Care Giver:

    • Responsible for a designated group of residents during the shift; knows where their residents are and physically checks on them throughout the shift.
    • Observes, reports and documents symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition such as skin, behavior, alertness, weight, dietary and participation in activities.
    • Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly.
    • Notifies supervisor and/or Health Care Coordinator if a resident has increased care needs.
    • Assists with continence management and disposes of all continence products properly to ensure sanitation of resident suite and community restrooms.
    • Serves and collects food trays and assists as needed; reports refusal of meals or loss of appetite.
    • Maintains cleanliness of resident’s room and work areas.
    • Practices good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene and health.
    • Helps residents maintain independence, promotes dignity and physical safety of each resident.
    • Actively participates/leads and assists residents with activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, ambulation, transferring, eating) as instructed.
    • Engages residents in life skills and other life enrichment activities.
    • Greets and assists all internal and external customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors and team members.
    • Does resident laundry as assigned and needed.

    Medication Tech duties:

    • Reviews service plan to learn pertinent information about residents.
    • 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.
    • 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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