Medication Technician
CurrentResponsible for the safe administration of routine and PRN medications to 60 residents, as well as the proper documentation of all administered medications, patient procedures, and incidents that occur during the shift. Coordinates with the on-staff licensed nurse to provide optimal patient care by assisting with emergency situations, performing First Aid, following up with residents' family members regarding care, maintaining up-to-date medical files in the med room, and helping the nurse to interpret lab values and other relevant patient data. Other duties include disaster management, refilling and ordering medications from the pharmacy, performing rounds in the facility every 30 minutes to ensure resident safety, and providing excellent customer service to residents and their respective families by using active listening skills and therapeutic communication.