Medication staff are responsible for for ensuring residents receive medication as prescribed by their physicians. Medication staff follow resident care plans and physician's orders to ensure resident safety and well-being while complying with all Federal, State, and Local standards for community operation. They incorporate Generations' Mission, Vision, and Values into their daily work and interactions with others.
Job Duties:
Maintains adequate supply of medications and supplies vital to proper resident care.
Ensures that all medications and treatments are administered as outlined and reports medical errors to supervisor as soon as that are noted.
Notifies Health Services Director of need to train staff in medication administration and delegation as necessary.
Provide leadership for all staff and communicates availability for staff back up based upon medication administration times.
Provides problem solving for residents, staff and family members when needed.
Promotes teamwork and continuity of care at all times.
Communicates change of condition, falls and all other emergency situations to supervisor and ensures that adequate documentation of such items occurs prior to leaving shift.
Ensures that proper documentation of unusual situations, injuries, alert charting, communication records and resident care notes occurs according to facility policy.
Ensures compliance of Assisted Living Facility with federal, state and local standards.
Provides supervision for caregivers in absence of Health Services Director or Executive Director.
Participates in mandatory staff training.
Answers telephone and takes messages as necessary.
Maintains working relationship with community hospitals and other health facilities in the community and coordinates with their services through working and transfer agreements.
Assists with personnel and residents in establishing a home like atmosphere.
Supports a Sales culture by warmly greeting all tours.
All other duties assigned.
Job Specifications:
Education & Training:
High school diploma or equivalent
Training in administration of medication and treatments including delegation techniques.
C.P.R. and First Aid certified
Work Experience:
Prior experience as a caregiver in a long-term care or senior living environment preferred.
Prior experience in medication administration preferred.
Qualifications:
Must keep abreast in the changes in the Senior Living industry.
Ability to read, write and follow written and oral instructions in the English language.
Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local regulations.
Supervision:
Must be self-directed and possess the ability to make decisions. Works closely with Executive Director, Health Services Direcotor, state officials and medical personnel on a routine basis.
Physical demands:
Workday - 8 hours
Stands - Often
Sits - Occasional
Walks - Often
Bends - Occasional
Stairs - Occasional, but not required
Climbs - Seldom
Kneels - Seldom
Lifts - Occasional, 20lbs. maximum
Repetitive hand/foot - Seldom
Working Conditions:
Works indoors in well-lit, well ventilated offices. Has the potential to work in hot conditions in resident’s apartments. Works with a variety of staff. Deals with the public, personnel, visitors, family members and residents under all circumstances.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
