Liberty Cares with Compassion….

LIBERTY SENIOR LIVING is currently seeking an experienced:

MEDICATION TECHNICIAN

JOB SUMMARY:

• Perform job duties ethically and morally; practices good leadership skills.
• Receives physician orders, document orders, order medications, receive medications, and administer medications as directed in the Medication Administration policies and procedures manual.
• Assume any duty assigned within the bounds of professional certification.
• Works as a certified nursing assistant if certified or personal care aide after completing on-site training as needed.
• Continue education to meet state of practice requirements by attending workshops, in-service classes and online computer training material. (Must complete minimum hours of required Medication Administration training by qualified instructor per state regulations every year.)
• Perform procedures such as taking vital signs, giving enemas and suppositories, etc.
• Maintains standard precautions, observes infection control practices and hazardous chemical procedures.
• Communicate with physicians and other health care professionals as needed to ensure quality care and medication orders.
• Be alert to all needs of residents, reporting immediately any changes in residents’ status to physician, family, and administration.
• Perform emergency procedures as well as notification procedures.
• Complete resident record documentation as required in EMR.
• Assist in making out assignment sheets.
• Assists aides in delivering and meeting care needs of the residents.
• Perform resident care as assigned and needed.
• Maintain residents’ self-respect, personal dignity, and physical safety.
• Report any medication errors immediately.
• Count controlled substance medications, give/take report and follow proper sign-in, sign-off procedures when changing shifts.
• Work consistently and dependably as scheduled following all policies and procedures of the company.
• Communicate with residents, families, friends, and visitors appropriately.
• Perform post-mortem care procedures.
• Perform any other duties as requested by the Director of Nursing, Director of Resident or supervisor in charge.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have completed the Medication Technician/Aide coursework and validation in state of practice.
• Must have at least 6 months experience as a Medication Technician.
• Must be detail oriented and able to adhere to all policies and procedures.
• Must be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be listed in good standing with the state of practice health care personnel registry and/or licensure verification board with no findings of abuse, neglect or misappropriation.
• Must be willing to care for geriatric patients and have a genuine concern for their welfare.
• Must be willing to receive, understand, and follow orders.
• Must be willing to work and cooperate well with other care team staff, other departments, and families and visitors.
• Must be kind and respectful to residents, staff, and visitors.
• Must be able to use equipment without jeopardizing the safety of self, others, or equipment and use supplies safely and economically.
• Wears approved uniform or approved dress code and name tag.
• Demonstrates neat appearance and good personal hygiene.
• Must read, know, and follow personnel, department, and Community policies and procedures.

Visit www.libertycareers.com for more information.
Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE.

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