Med Tech: 6A-6P

As the Medication Technician, provide support, direct care, and administer prescribed medications to residents in accordance with Federal, State and Local regulations.

Requirements

• Administer prescribed medications to residents and maintain related medical records under immediate supervision of the nurse on duty.
• Verify identity of resident receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage, and time of administration on specific forms or records
• Take vital signs or observe resident to detect response to specified types of medications and prepare report or notify designated personnel of unexpected reaction.
• Present medication to resident and observe ingestion or other application, or administer medication, using specified procedures.
• Document reason prescribed drugs are not administered.
• Provide direct resident care, such as bathing, dressing, transferring and feeding, and assisting in examination and treatments.
• Receive supply of ordered medications and apportion, mix, or assemble drugs for administration to patient.
• Ensure that all medication is kept in a secure location at all times.
• Follow the Rights of Medication Administration at all times.
• Record and restock medication inventory.