Medication Partner 7p-7a (Full Time)
Company: Arrow Senior Living-Home Office
Location: Strongsville
Posted on: June 18, 2022
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Job Description:
DescriptionJob Title:Medication TechnicianDepartment/
Group:WellnessJob DescriptionCompany PhilosophyArrow Senior Living
Management believes that each employee makes a significant
contribution to our success in fulfilling our mission to provide
exceptional, loving and dignified care. That contribution should
not be limited by assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this
position description is designated to outline primary duties,
qualifications and job scope, but not limit the individual or the
organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation
that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and
whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors. Key
Accountability:To ensure the proper administration of medication
and to provide exceptional and dignified care while providing first
class customer service.DutiesPresent a professional demeanor that
communicates a corporate philosophy of service, goodwill, and
genuine interest in each residents needs.Provide exceptional
customer service.Works under the direction of the Director of
Wellness or Care Coordinator to maintain an efficient and
regulatory compliant medication program, as well as accurate and
current records related to medications.Maintain a neat and orderly
medication room.Maintain current and accurate medication
records.Audit resident medication records.Maintain compliance with
all departmental recordkeeping requirements.Ensure physician orders
are maintained for all medications.Check regularly for expired
medications. Set-up for medication passes.Dispose of appropriate
medications as allowed by regulation and community policy.Assist
residents with self-administration of medications and ensure
medications are being accurately self-administered.Supervise
Caregivers with medications.Order medications as needed per
community policy and regulation.Ensures medications are set-up and
administered properly, checks medications against medical books and
identifies resident prior to administration and administers
medication per physician orders.Checks orders for clarification and
accuracy.Ensures resident medical needs are met, monitors resident
for vital signs, observes for any changes, reports to Director of
Wellness and/or physician, documents findings in medical records,
and carries out orders as written within the scope of
certifications. Assists residents with activities of daily living
(ADL) as listed on the Individual Service Plan. Familiarize
yourself with residents of the Community, including detailed
understanding of each resident's unique interests, hobbies, history
and personal preferences in order to provide exemplary service.
Promptly respond immediately to resident requests.Provides
assistance with elimination needs of residents by: providing care
for the incontinent resident, including the proper use of
incontinent briefs; reinforcing bowel and bladder training;
assisting residents with toileting, including the use of urinals,
commodes and toilet seat extensions. Maintain compliance with all
departmental recordkeeping requirements.Provides safe transfers,
positioning and turning of residents using effective body
mechanics. Reports any needed repairs of community-owned property
to the Director of Wellness, or Communications Department where
applicable. Reports any suspicion or evidence of elder abuse,
mistreatment or neglect as outlined in Policies and
Procedures.Intervenes in situations involving unsafe or inadequate
care and reports immediately to the Director of Wellness. Promptly
answers emergency call system, telephone and paging
systems.Participates in all scheduled team member meetings, and
other community-wide team member meetings as requested.Participates
in voluntary and mandatory on-going education and in-service
training. Uses effective verbal and non-verbal communication to
present information in a positive and non-threatening way. Responds
effectively to resident behavior. Uses supportive communication in
resident interactions including effective communication skills with
residents who have sensory deficits.Observes and reports resident
physical and emotional condition changes, using appropriate
terminology and abbreviations.Applies non-sterile
bandages/dressings and applies anti-embolism stockings (TED
hose).Demonstrates good practice of infection control principles by
understanding the infectious process and modes of disease
transmission, and by using appropriate hand washing
techniques.Cares for cognitively impaired residents by: using
techniques for addressing the unique needs and behaviors of
individuals with dementia; communicates effectively with
cognitively impaired residents; communicates understanding of the
behavior of cognitively impaired residents; responds appropriately
to the behavior of cognitively impaired residents; uses
interventions to reduce the effects of cognitive impairments.
Demonstrates an understanding and support of Resident Rights by:
providing for resident privacy; maintaining resident
confidentiality; promotes the residents right to make personal
choices to accommodate their needs; reinforces behavior consistent
with resident dignity; assists resident to participate in
activities.Maintains a safe environment by: keeping the community
safe, clean and comfortable; recognizing environmental safety
hazards, understands the methods to prevent on-the-job accidents
and injuries; using safe practices when O2 is in use; identifying
and following the community's disaster plans; can describe and
follow the community's fire procedure, including the operation of
fire extinguishers and ways to prevent fires; planning for the safe
use and maintenance of equipment; practicing good infection control
procedures.Provides basic emergency care as determined by the
emergency needs of the residents by providing basic first
aid.Supports the mental health and social service needs of
residents by: observing and reporting mental status and behavior
changes; modifies own behavior in response to resident behavior;
facilitates the resident's expression of needs and provides
supportive communication; assists and instructs residents to be
independent in ADL; assists residents in choosing appropriate
social programs and events and helps residents who need or want
physical assistance to attend events; in some cases, as directed,
attends events outside of the community with residents requiring
extra help; uses resident's family as a source of resident
support.Performs and completes assignments with established
procedures and guidelines. Performs other tasks as assigned by the
Wellness Director or Care Coordinator Perform other duties as
assigned.Requirements Candidate must be at least 18 years of
age.Certification as CMT/CMA (as required by the State) - active
and in good standing. Shall have a high school diploma, or
equivalent.Able to read, write, understand and communicate in
English.Positive and energetic attitude.Possesses clear verbal and
written communication skills.Possesses sufficient computer skills
to be able to print documents and enter information into resident
records.Professional in appearance and conduct.Mature interpersonal
skills to work effectively with co-workers.Providing quality care
to residents.Must be criminally cleared Be in good health and
physically and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks. Good
physical health shall be verified by a health screening performed
by a physician not more than six (6) months prior to or seven (7)
days following employment. Must test free from pulmonary
tuberculosis at time of health screening and annually
thereafter.Must have dependable transportation be able to work
varying hours as needed. indlpArrow Senior Living Management,
LLCApproved 01/01/11
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