Med Tech All Shifts (Pharmacy Tech preferred)

Do you have in interest in helping others ? Would you like to work somewhere where you feel appreciated?   At Shire Senior Living, we're looking for responsible dedicated workers for our Medication Tech position.

Job Summary :   Responsible for the daily encouragement, supervision and observation with medications, treatments and follow through with prescribed services.

Schedule : Both day shift (7 : 00 a.m. - 3 : 00 p.m.) and evening shift (3 : 00 p.m. - 11 : 00 p.m.) available.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assists with and monitoring the self-administration of medications by residents
• Encourages and reinforces need for safe environment related to equipment, mental status changes, fall precautions, first aide.
• Properly documents within the electronic medical record the acceptance and / or refusal of self medication
• Explains all care procedures, explaining to resident, prior to performance
• Provides reminders for meals and medications
• Treats residents and their families with respect and dignity.  Recognizes and reports any abuse or neglect potential
• Responsible for ordering, organizing and reviewing medications
• Provides feedback and suggestion when changes occur in medications, communicates effectively with pharmacy
• Reports any change in the patients mental and physical condition to supervisor
• Meets current documentation standards and policies
• Follows through as needed on information given by shift report, resident or family regarding suggestions, changes or concerns
• Demonstrates competence in technical and manual skills according to scope of practice
• Functions as a resident advocate by protecting and ensuring residents rights
• Works collaboratively with the pharmacy, MD Offices and Resident to ensure timely receipt of medication and service scripts.