What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medication Certified Technician position at HumanGood?
Job Details
Description
On-Call - days and Times vary - $17.00 to $22.00 per hour based on experience
Las Ventanas, a Human Good community, located in Las Vegas, Nevada
Under general supervision, the Medication Attendant is responsible for assisting Assisted Living and Memory Care residents as directed by a care plan or agreement. This position has the responsibility of providing residents assistance with activities of daily living including assistance with medications according to physician orders. Sets up, monitors and disperses medicines to residents.
Work Duties
As one of the largest nonprofit owner/operator of senior living communities in the country, we are more than just a place to work. We are here to ensure that all we serve are provided with every opportunity to become their best selves as they define it, and this begins with YOU.
At HumanGood, we offer the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself on top of an incredible package of benefits and perks for our part-time and full-time Team Members that can add up to 40% of your base pay.
Full-Time Team Members
Description
On-Call - days and Times vary - $17.00 to $22.00 per hour based on experience
Las Ventanas, a Human Good community, located in Las Vegas, Nevada
Under general supervision, the Medication Attendant is responsible for assisting Assisted Living and Memory Care residents as directed by a care plan or agreement. This position has the responsibility of providing residents assistance with activities of daily living including assistance with medications according to physician orders. Sets up, monitors and disperses medicines to residents.
Work Duties
- Sets up medication for residents and provides medication, under the direction and monitoring of a licensed nurse, and according to physician orders. May order/re-order medications.
- Records and documents all medication, treatment and care provided to residents.
- Gives medication to patients and observes ingestion or other application, or administers medication, using specified procedures.
- Reads communication books in the Wellness office and Lodge for medication changes.
- Sets up new treatments or medication changes.
- Takes verbal orders from MDs and communicates with MD confirming medication changes.
- Assures medications are ordered on time to prevent residents from missing doses.
- Takes blood pressures and pulses when needed for determining drug dosing.
As one of the largest nonprofit owner/operator of senior living communities in the country, we are more than just a place to work. We are here to ensure that all we serve are provided with every opportunity to become their best selves as they define it, and this begins with YOU.
At HumanGood, we offer the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself on top of an incredible package of benefits and perks for our part-time and full-time Team Members that can add up to 40% of your base pay.
Full-Time Team Members
- 20 days of paid time off, plus 7 company holidays (increases with years of service)
- 401(k) with up to 4% employer match and no waiting on funds to vest
- Health, Dental and Vision Plans- start the 1st of the month following your start date
- $25 per line Cell Phone Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 5-star employer-paid employee assistance program
- Find additional benefits here: www.HGcareers.org
- Medical benefits start the 1st of the month following your start date
- Matching 401(k)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- $25 per line Cell Phone Plan
Salary : $17 - $22