Medication Technician

Homewood Living Spring House
Shift: Night Shift
Status: Part-Time
Salary: 16.50 - 18 Hourly

Our Mission Statement
Honor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another.

Our Community
We have grown from humble beginnings in 1932, from serving 12 residents in one small house in Hagerstown, MD to serving over 2,200 individuals and employing over 1,300 co-workers at five different locations in MD and PA. Our co-workers' dedication, skills, loyalty, and compassion have been the key to Homewood's success. At Homewood, you'll become part of a professional and compassionate team, united by a shared commitment to excellence in care and genuine community connection.

What's in it for you?

As a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy these exceptional benefits & perks:

• Paid time off, with an opportunity to cash out each year
• Assistance for new LPNs/RNs - we pay up to 50% of your student loans
• Shift and weekend differentials

But that's not all! Our comprehensive benefits package also includes:

• Referral bonus of up to $600
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Retirement contributions
• Professional licensure reimbursement

Want to know more? Visit Homewood Benefits for all the details.

Job Summary:

Assist residentswith activities of daily living while encouraging independence, under thesupervision of licensed staff. Administer and record medications as ordered bythe physician, in accordance with certification regulations.

Essential Functions:

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  Treat all information about residents,their condition, and family as confidential information.
  
• Comply with established policies and procedures and maintainestablished standards and practices.
  
• Assist with or provide personal hygiene care,including bathing, shaving, changing clothing, nail care, and toilet needs.
  
• Ensure residents have clean, dry linen andmake beds as needed.
  
• Support proper resident nutrition during mealand snack times.
  
• Perform resident treatments as assigned bythe Head Nurse and within the nursing scope of practice.
  
• Accurately observe, record, and reportchanges in resident condition or needs to the Head Nurse.
  
• Actively participate in the planning ofresident care.
  
• Promote activities of daily living accordingto the resident's service plan.
  
• Conduct resident lifts and transfersaccording to the resident's service plan and the Lift Free Program.
  
• Prepare and administer oral, topical, andinhalant medications, recording administration in the resident's medicalrecord, and monitoring and reporting changes in condition related to medicationadministration.
  
• Perform other functions asdirected by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

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  Must be certified on state registry as a MedicationTechnician within 120 days of employment.
  
• Ability to frequently lift and transfer up to30 pounds of resident weight (approximately 15 times) throughout the shift.
  
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist,and turn constantly throughout an eight (8) hour shift.
  
• Strong organizational skills and ability toperform sequential tasks.
  
• Motivation and desire to work with geriatricresidents.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively inEnglish, both verbally and in writing, to carry out care plans and provideappropriate resident care.
  
• CPR certification and basic First Aidpreferred.
  
• Licensed Nursing Assistant in the state wherecare is provided a plus.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to work on their feet constantly during an 8-hour shift;bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently throughout the shift while performingregular duties. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds of resident weight and/ortransfer and reposition residents at least 25 times throughout the shift. Mustbe capable of quick and decisive reactions in emergencies and in response tounexpected resident behavior during lifting, repositioning, or other directcontact situations. Must be able to physically transfer residents to saferlocations in the event of a fire or other emergencies. Ability to performsequential events/tasks efficiently.