Medication Services Technician
10 days ago
Chico
Job DescriptionDescription: ABOUT US: Amber Grove Place is guided by a single purpose: To engage, protect, and love people living with memory loss. We are committed to sustaining a safe, active, and loving environment; to give our families peace of mind; to be patient, seeking to understand those living with memory loss; to provide each Amber Grove Place team member the opportunity for personal and professional growth, and to be respectful, trustworthy, and good stewards in all we do. GENERAL STATEMENT OF POSITION: Under general supervision, aides in the personal care and protection of the residents in Assisted Living & Memory Care. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. • Know and understand the vision, purpose, values, and goals of Amber Grove Place., • Responsible to provide “5 star” customer service to all customers whether in person, via computer, or on the phone., • Know and understand the principles of Amber Grove Place, including concepts such as the “GRIT" philosophy and the service standards that are integrated into our everyday work culture., • Cares for residents in the community adhering to all facility policies and procedures., • Be actively involved in providing “5 star” customer service using the “GRIT” philosophy and other tools to do so., • Helps with resident care to include:, • cleaning and bathing., • personal hygiene, grooming., • dressing., • bed making, and light housekeeping., • blood pressure checks, and weights., • Helps with ambulation and transfers., • escorting to activities and other functions., • Report and communicate unusual symptoms and or resident behaviors/problems to supervisors., • Monitor the emergency call system for emergency calls and respond appropriately., • Works with the dining staff and provide general assistance with resident meals and clean-up; may set tables, serve meals, clear tables, and straighten dining room., • Maintain daily chart notes and medication records., • Assists with emergencies to include fire drills, elopements, etc., • Answers telephones using Amber Grove Place telephone techniques and assists visitors in an assertively friendly manner during hours administration is not present., • Conducts work tasks safely and in compliance with the community safety program., • Provides effective and courteous service to all residents, guests, and co-workers., • Attend all in-service training workshops, seminars, and meetings., • Promotes and protects the rights of all residents., • Performs other related essential duties as assigned and requested., • Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, maintain confidentiality of restricted information and to follow instructions., • Keep all information about residents & staff confidential per HIPPA guidelines., • High school diploma, GED and or equivalent., • Minimum of 2 years caregiving experience., • Minimum of 1 year of medication tech experience., • Requires First Aid & CPR certification., • Must have health screening and Tuberculosis (TB) and or Chest X-Ray (CXR) clearance., • Must receive criminal records clearance from the Department of Justice and FBI., • Must have illegal drug clearance., • Must be at least 21 years of age. Knowledge of: • Policies, procedures, methods, and practices of the community., • Understanding of Medical terminology., • Methods and procedures involved in handling emergency situations., • Use of medical supplies and equipment., • Medication dispensed to residents per doctor's orders., • Supervisory methods and techniques., • Records, graphs, reports, etc. used in the daily performance of duties., • Ability to operate automated office machines like computers, calculators, telephones, and copier., • Ability to operate and use a variety of health care equipment and tools including stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, glucometer, oxygen, otoscope, emergency, and disaster equipment., • Ability to utilize a variety of clerical, secretarial, medical and computer supplies., • Must be physically able to exert considerable force occasionally to assist residents who have fallen and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects., • Must be able to physically support and or assist residents with transfers and positioning., • Ability to recognize and differentiate colors, sounds, textures, odors, and forms., • Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time., • Ability to communicate effectively with residents and families, clients, physicians, nurses, staff, resident assistants, supervisor, and client representatives, both verbally and in writing., • Ability to read, speak and understand English sufficiently to follow directions and communicate with supervisor, co-workers, and residents., • Ability to assign, review, plan, and coordinate the work of other employees., • Ability to provide instruction to other employees., • Ability to communicate the needs for additional training of other employees and caregiving staff to supervisor., • Ability to use independent judgment and discretion in supervising activities of daily living, handling difficult situations, and maintaining standards