Certified Medication Technician

Job Description

Responsible for the safe administration of medications ensuring the 6 rights of medication administration are followed.

Count and document all narcotics that are administered to residents.

Responsible for the total inventory of medications at the community; including but not limited to ordering medications, receiving and verifying medications, storing and dating medications, removing expired or discontinued medications, and notifying the proper parties when medication supply is low.

Notice discrepancies regarding medication inventory and report to the appropriate parties.

Responsible for daily cleaning of all medicine carts at end of shift and restocking as needed. Responsible for weekly deep cleaning of all med carts.

Responsible for verifying all current MARs are compared to new MARs at change over time.

Provide personal care to residents to residents as needed, including bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, grooming, dressing, incontinence care, and eating.

Provide general nursing care to include, but not limited to, vital signs, temperatures, blood pressure, and weights.

Document appropriate information in the daily log as required.