MEDICATION TECHNICIAN - THE KEMPTON of CHARLESTON
Liberty Cares
With Compassion
At Liberty Senior Living is currently seeking the following position:
MEDICATION TECHNICIAN
Job Description:
- Provides medication administration for residents.
- Takes orders, documents orders, orders medications, receives medications, and administers medications.
- Performs all procedures of good nursing care such as taking vital signs, giving enemas and suppositories, etc.
- Performs excellent universal precaution and hazardous chemical procedures in order to keep residents and staff safe.
- Communicates with physicians and other health care professionals as needed to ensure quality nursing and medication orders.
- Be alert to all needs of residents reporting immediately any changes in residents status to doctor, family, and administration.
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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