Medication Technician (Memory Care)

Orangeburg Memory Care by Novellus Living is looking for a competent and qualified Medication Technician administers resident medications and coordinates treatments to residents.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and distribute medication to residents.
• Coordinate regular communication regarding medication services with the families, resident, pharmacy, physician, and supervisor.
• Regularly review the resident’s medication administration record, centrally stored record, pharmacy transaction record, and report any errors to the Resident Care Director.
• Order, receive and track all medication changes, refills, and deliveries with pharmacies.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential resident medication and care records.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for all staff, residents, and guests following established safety standards.
• Assist in staff training and participate in orientation of new staff.
• Assist with resident care when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• General knowledge of nursing and health care terminology.
• Excellent patient care skills.
• Patience and compassion when dealing with others.
• Willingness to adhere to and enforce all safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to communicate effectively to customers or employees of organization.
• Must be available to work flexible work hours due to demands of position.
• High school diploma or equivalent; or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is a plus.