Medication Technician - San Diego, United States - Novellus Living

Novellus Living

Verified Company

San Diego, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Novellus Clairemont is looking for 2 full-time, qualified Medication Technicians to administers resident medications and coordinates treatments to residents, as well as assist with resident care.

Work Shift:

PM Shift
Sunday

Thursday (Sun-Mon as dedicated Medication Technician | Tues-Thurs as dedicated Care)

Responsibilities:

Prepare and distribute medication to residents.
Coordinate regular communication regarding medication services with the families, resident, pharmacy, physician, and supervisor.
Regularly review the resident's medication administration record, centrally stored record, pharmacy transaction record, and report any errors to the Resident Care Director.
Order, receive and track all medication changes, refills, and deliveries with pharmacies.
Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential resident medication and care records.
Maintain a safe and secure environment for all staff, residents, and guests following established safety standards.
Assist in staff training and participate in orientation of new staff.
Assist with resident care when needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

General knowledge of nursing and health care terminology.
Excellent patient care skills.
Patience and compassion when dealing with others.
Willingness to adhere to and enforce all safety policies and procedures.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to communicate effectively to customers or employees of organization.
Must be available to work flexible work hours due to demands of position.
High school diploma or equivalent; or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
CNA is preferred, a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is a plus.

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