Medication Partner 7p-7a (Full Time)
Company: Arrow Senior Living
Location: Strongsville
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Job 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 residents 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
Keywords: Arrow Senior Living, Strongsville , Medication Partner 7p-7a (Full Time), Other , Strongsville, Ohio
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