Medication Technician

The Ridge at Healdsburg, an Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care senior living community, is seeking a compassionate and detail-oriented Medication Technician to join our resident care team.

The ideal candidate will be dedicated to supporting residents with medication self-administration, maintaining accurate documentation, observing and reporting resident needs, and collaborating closely with nursing and care staff to ensure the highest quality of care.

We are proud to offer the highest quality engagement, dining, and health support services, and a team that truly cares for our residents.

We are always looking for compassionate, teamwork-oriented professionals to join our team.

Every team member in a Brightwater community embodies the mission of our company: to inspire hope and enhance the lives of our residents through the creation of an unparalleled experience.

Position Summary: The Medication Technician assists residents with self-administered medications, monitors health needs, and documents care in accordance with policies and service plans.

This role works closely with nurses and care managers to report changes, support resident well-being, and ensure compliance with medication procedures while maintaining confidentiality.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: All responsibilities are to be performed within scope of practice per State/Provincial regulations.

Maintain resident, employee, and community information in strict confidence (with community management or other employees as necessary).Submit all required documents to Home Office in a timely manner.Assist residents to self-administer specific oral medications.Measure weight.Adhere to all medication room systems per policy.Document pertinent information in Progress Notes per policy.Communicate with Resident Care Managers/Charge Nurse per policy.Assist in development and revision of service plans by informing Resident Care Managers/Charge Nurse of current resident needs and preferences as well as successful service approaches.Observe for and report resident problems (including but not limited to as listed in Observation and Reporting sections of Charge Nurse/Medication Assistant Resource or in-service plans) and report such problems to Charge Nurse and/or Resident Care Managers.Read Communication Log at beginning of each shift; enter pertinent information in Communication Log by end of each shift.Read inter-shift report at beginning of each shift; enter pertinent information in inter-shift report by end of each shift.