Medication Technician

Shift Details

Depending on availability, employees will work either 12-hour shifts, or 8-hour shifts, which are detailed below.

12-hour shifts

AM shift 7am - 7pm

PM shift 7pm - 7am

8-hour shifts

Day shift: 6am - 2pm

Evening shift 2pm - 10pm

Night Shift: 10pm - 6am

Full time positions will work 36 - 40 hours a week on a set shift and schedule

Part time positions are flexible, allowing you to pick up the shifts you prefer for the days you are available.

Wages

Base wages start at $20-$21 per hour depending on previous experience; an extra $1 wage differential per hour for both day and evening shifts on weekends; an extra $2 wage differential per hour for night shift on every day of the week, including weekends.

Benefits

Benefits packages are available for full time employees.

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...