Medication Technician Full Time FT

Responsible for being considered essential personnel during emergencies and/or inclement weather. Is required to report or remain at community until released by supervisor.

Works as a team player with other associates and management in accomplishing work assignments.

Demonstrates a positive and respectful attitude about work issues, policies, and procedures at all times.

Demonstrates a positive and respectful attitude with residents, families, visitors, associates and management at all times.

Complies with attendance and call off policy.

Attends and/or participates in trainings, in-service, and mandatory meetings.

Wears clean and appropriate dress per established dress code policy at all times.

Refrains from discussing resident care issues with families and visitors and refers all inquiries to immediate supervisor.

Knows, understands, and complies with HIPAA regulations.

Assists with training of new employees.

Assists in mentoring new employees.

Takes the initiative in work, seeks out additional information, and offers solutions/suggestions, all without asking. Takes on special projects or assignments outside of regular duties willingly. Provides a variety of housekeeping and/or laundry duties in maintaining the community in an orderly, clean, and sanitary condition. Performs all other reasonable duties as assigned.

QualificationsQualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language

Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math

Ability: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning

Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer

Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing software and electronic medical records.

Education/Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates and

Licenses:

Medicine

Technician (Med-Tech) certification

Physical

Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work

Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to blood borne pathogens.