Medication Tech

Medication Technician

Position Title Medication Technician

Department Health

Services Reports to: Health Services Director

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

General Purpose

The primary purpose of your job position is to assist in the administering of medications to residents as ordered by the attending physician, under the direction of the attending physician, the nurse supervisor or charge nurse, and the Health Services Director.

The administration of medications shall be in accordance with established nursing standards, the policies, procedures, and practices of this facility, and the requirements of this state.

Essential Duties

• Follow the policies and procedures of the facility governing the administering of medications to residents.

• Note and report errors in the administration of medications.

• Assist in developing and implementing procedures or programs of the facility that seek to determine what medication errors are taking place, when, where, and why they occur, and how they can be prevented.

• Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, charts, reports, etc., and submit these as may be required.

• Maintain a friendly, productive, working relationship with other members of Health Services, attending physicians, the HSD, and pharmacists.

• Report any complaints or grievances made by residents to the Health Services Director.

• Participate and cooperate with any facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Executive Director or Health Services Director.

• Participate in Quality Assurance programs, the Pharmaceutical Services Committee, and any other facility committee or program that affects the medication pass and seeks to improve the performance and accuracy of the medication process.

• Accurately and safely prepare, administer, and document the oral and/or topical medications that are commonly used in this facility and that may be ordered for resident use by the attending physician or the HSD.

• Verify that any medications brought into the facility by a newly admitted resident are examined and identified by the attending physician or the facility pharmacy or pharmacist.

• Follow facility policies and procedures regarding the destroying of medications; assist in carrying out these rules under the direction of the facility pharmacist or Health Services Director, including the documentation requirements.

• Follow the labeling policies and practices of the facility.

• Ensure that all medications administered are properly labeled.

• Follow facility procedures in regard to charting medications.

• Assist in documenting and removing medications that are discontinued by the attending physician.

• Follow facility procedures governing drug receipt errors, including notifying the delivery source and the Health Services Director.

• Ensure that documentation of the drug receipt error includes a written error report, signed by...