Medication Technician
Bickford Senior Living, Okemos, MI, United States
Overview
Starting at $17.50. Join our DYNAMIC team at Bickford Senior Living as a Medication Technician. The Medication Technician supports resident care within the branch, ensuring that residents’ daily medication needs are met in a compassionate way that maintains their dignity, allowing them to live their life to the fullest.
Benefits
Full-time employees are eligible for all benefits (medical, dental, vision, and voluntary products).
Part-time employees (29 or fewer hours per week) are eligible for Voluntary Life, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, Identity Protection, and Cyber Monitoring.
Benefits start on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
Prescription savings plans.
All employees are eligible for 401(k) with employer match.
Responsibilities
Accurately following the resident MAR to ensure that medications are given out according to the Physician’s orders.
Understand and follow the “Six rights of medication administration” and all Bickford’s policies and procedures regarding medication management.
Understand and appropriately utilize the eMAR system for medication administration.
Communicate appropriately with clinical leadership for clarification and direction regarding resident medication administration and care.
Provide direct resident care and supervise resident care work of non-licensed team members and other areas of the branch as appropriate.
Demonstrate the Bickford Mission “Whatever it Takes” to all other team members on shift.
Qualifications
An active Medication Technician Certification in good standing or at least one year of experience in the care of seniors.
High School Diploma or GED.
Willing to take additional training or education, which specific states may require.
CPR and First Aid certifications are required.
Ability to handle multiple priorities.
Written and verbal communication skills.
Competent in organizational and time management skills.
Demonstrates good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to utilize or learn Bickford’s eMAR system to administer medications.
About Bickford Senior Living
Bickford Senior Living is a community of caregivers dedicated to enriching residents’ happiness. For more information, visit www.bickfordseniorliving.com/our-story.
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Starting at $17.50. Join our DYNAMIC team at Bickford Senior Living as a Medication Technician. The Medication Technician supports resident care within the branch, ensuring that residents’ daily medication needs are met in a compassionate way that maintains their dignity, allowing them to live their life to the fullest.
Benefits
Full-time employees are eligible for all benefits (medical, dental, vision, and voluntary products).
Part-time employees (29 or fewer hours per week) are eligible for Voluntary Life, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, Identity Protection, and Cyber Monitoring.
Benefits start on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
Prescription savings plans.
All employees are eligible for 401(k) with employer match.
Responsibilities
Accurately following the resident MAR to ensure that medications are given out according to the Physician’s orders.
Understand and follow the “Six rights of medication administration” and all Bickford’s policies and procedures regarding medication management.
Understand and appropriately utilize the eMAR system for medication administration.
Communicate appropriately with clinical leadership for clarification and direction regarding resident medication administration and care.
Provide direct resident care and supervise resident care work of non-licensed team members and other areas of the branch as appropriate.
Demonstrate the Bickford Mission “Whatever it Takes” to all other team members on shift.
Qualifications
An active Medication Technician Certification in good standing or at least one year of experience in the care of seniors.
High School Diploma or GED.
Willing to take additional training or education, which specific states may require.
CPR and First Aid certifications are required.
Ability to handle multiple priorities.
Written and verbal communication skills.
Competent in organizational and time management skills.
Demonstrates good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to utilize or learn Bickford’s eMAR system to administer medications.
About Bickford Senior Living
Bickford Senior Living is a community of caregivers dedicated to enriching residents’ happiness. For more information, visit www.bickfordseniorliving.com/our-story.
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