Medication Technician - Night Shift

La Posada at Park Centre, Inc. is currently seeking a Full-Time Medication Technician. As a Medication Technician, you will administer medications and treatments as prescribed by residents' physicians. Additionally, you may perform the usual and customary duties of a caregiver and provide training and orientation to new med techs and caregivers as assigned.

• Why is La Posada the right place to expand your career?
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Mileage Incentive Program if you live over 15 miles away
• Beautiful Campus with a Free On-Site Fitness Center
• Discount at Los Niños del Valle Pre-School
• Scholarship Program: Up to $2,500 per year after 6 months of service, plus yearly opportunities for additional scholarship awards

• Essential Functions
• Administers and/or assists with the self administration of routine and non-routine medications in accordance to physician orders. Performs delegated tasks as directed by the nurse
• Completes simple treatments and reports resident vital signs as directed.
• Maintains accurate records of medications and treatments administered or omitted on each resident’s medication administration record. This includes reporting the reason medications were omitted or PRN medication was given
• Records narcotics administered or received on the appropriate controlled drug count sheet, reporting all medication errors immediately.
• Reports and records changes in resident conditions, incidents and accidents to the nurse
• Routinely communicates pharmacy and nurse as indicated to assure medications are received in a timely manner
• Properly stores medications and equipment and keeps the medication room clean and orderly.
• Removes out-dated or discontinued medications for return to the pharmacy.
• Provides direct resident care while promoting resident dignity, independence and choice. Regularly observes residents' physical and mental conditions and reports changes to LPN Supervisor.
• Assists with or performs resident ADL’s, takes vital signs and weights an accurately documents care services provided and observations on communication log and incident reports.
• Greets residents, visitors and staff courteously and in a manner that respects dignity, confidentiality standards and promotes individual rights. Demonstrates the mission and philosophy of La Posada