General Patient Care Job In Coppell, Texas
Medication Technician - St Joseph Village Assisted Living
Coppell, Texas 75019 Type of Facility: Hospital
Summary:
The Medication Technician dispenses medications under the direction of the Resident Care Director and helps residents with activities of daily living, such as hygiene, toileting, feeding, moving safely to activities or functions, and caring for the resident's environment, including laundry and housekeeping. He or she must be sensitive to the needs and desires of each resident and make an attempt to improve and enrich their lives.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in maintaining the physical, social, and psychological environment that is conducive to the best interest and welfare of the resident
- Obtains and records resident’s vital signs and weight.
- Administers and documents medications given by following specifically written physicians orders, including oral, topical medications, as well as eye and ear drops under supervision via hand-over-hand technique.
- Communicates when reorders, prescriptions, medications are running low and coordinates with the LVN and pharmacy providers to ensure residents have ordered medications.
- Observes, records, and reports observations such as unexpected and adverse effects from medications.
- Maintains the cleanliness and organization of the medicine supply room.
- Receive and maintain report on all residents.
- Assists with completion of medication cart audit per policy and direction of supervisor.
- Assists residents with activities of daily living.
- Answer resident calls for assistance.
- Assists residents to and from the dining room and activities.
- Assists and monitors residents during dining.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed
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