The Medication Aide / Tech administers routine medications and documents administration per policy while supporting resident care and reporting concerns to nursing leadership.

 Responsibilities:

• Verify ID of resident prior to medication administration
• Administer medications per physician order and document it was given. 
• Report to Team Leader any errors, refusal or reactions to medications immediately. 
• Report to Team Leader and complete medication error incident report when there is an error in the administration of medications.
• Ensure medications are properly labeled and stored according to medication instructions. 
• Ensure medications are reordered when necessary and destroyed as indicated. 
• Complete proper medication destruction. Narcotics should be destroyed with Med Tech and LPN/RN witnessed and cosigned. Non narcotics should be destroyed by Med Tech or LPN
• Report any complaints or grievances made by residents to the Team Leader. 
• Attend and participate in care plan meetings as necessary. 
• Accurately and sagely prepare, administer, and document the oral and/or topical medications that are commonly used in this Community and that may be ordered for resident use by the physician or the Medical Director. 
• Perform as Caregiver/CNA when not passing medications. 
• Ensure that an adequate supply of floor medications is on hand to meet the nursing needs of the residents. Reorder as needed. 
• Report needs for supplies and/or equipment to Resident Care Coordinator. 
• Complete Ovation, Relias and Inservice training as required by Ovation and State Law. 

 Employee Perks:

• Employee meal credit
• Tuition assistance
• Career development opportunities
• Employee assistance program featuring free counseling services, financial coaching, legal services and more
• Generous PTO policy 
• 401K retirement plan with employer contributions
• Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage