Medication Technician

This position will include 2 day shifts and 2 evening shifts respectfully. Schedule is 4 on 2 off

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Information About Prestige Senior Living - Rosemont

Located at 215 Killion Road in Yelm, Washington, PrestigeSenior Living - Rosemont has 63 apartments of assisted living, as well as 24units of independent living.

Rosemont is a beautiful and well-kept building in a more ruralsetting. Its a community of vibrant not only team members, but also residents we work where they live! Rosemont is no stranger to high performance. Just afew years ago, they were awarded the Bronze award through the American HealthCare Association/National Center of Assisted Living (in addition to a deficiency-free survey!) in 2017, showing its high performance.More recently, they won Best of Nisqually in 2020. If you want to work in anaward-winning, high performing building, this place is for you.

Our Rosemont Team brings the fun to work every day, wherethey get to enjoy a home-like setting full of fireplaces, a library, andmore! Our team is just thata team. Everyone pitches in and helps each otherout; a team of high performing healthcare providers that love and serve our residents.If you want to be a part of something greater then yourself, this is the placefor you. Our turnover percentage has been reduced by over 80% recently, a testamentto great leadership and commitment to excellence. Rosemont team members enjoy astrong promote-from-within culture as well.

If working in a home-like setting, with a strong teamatmosphere, and with a national award-winning employer that has a greatpromote-from-within culture, then Prestige Senior Living - Rosemont is theplace for you.

Who Is Prestige Care?

Prestige Care is a family of over 75 skilled nursing +post-acute care centers, as well as assisted living and memory care communitiesin 8 Western states. We are an organization of over 5,000 team members whoserve thousands of residents, where we have the privilege of personallytouching their lives every day.

We have four core values of integrity, trust, commitment,and respect that guide everything that we do. With a strong commitment tocareer development and advancement, Prestige Care is a employer that can helpyou achieve your career goals and objectives. With a healthcare career atPrestige Care, you will enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment whereyour work truly matters at the end of every day.

Summary of Benefits:

Full-time team members are eligible forPrestiges comprehensive benefit package including choice of medical plans,HSA/FSA accounts, dental and vision insurance, and company paid life andAD&D insurance. All team members are eligible to participate in thecompanys retirement plans with a company match for those who meet the hoursand service requirements. Additional benefits include Employee AssistanceProgram and Education Reimbursement program.

POSITION SUMMARY The Medication Technicianprovides medication services and direct resident care, assist in maintaining apositive physical and psychosocial environment for residents. The MedicationTechnician assists residents with activities of daily living, housekeeping,laundry, and other daily chores.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Responsible for the daily operation of the medicationroom and medication services as directed by the Health Services Director (HSD)and in accordance with physician orders, state regulations and the nursepractice act.
2. Processes physician medication and treatment orders inaccordance with state regulations and the nurse practice act.
3. Administers and assists with the self-administration ofroutine and non-routine medications in accordance with physician orders, stateregulations, and the nurse practice act.
4. Completes simple treatments and monitors residents asdirected by the HSD in accordance with physician orders, state regulations andthe nurse practice act.
5. Maintains accurate records of medication and treatmentservices provided or omitted, including controlled substances, in eachresidents clinical record.
6. Coordination with pharmacies for medication orders andrefills.
7. Reports all medication errors per policy.
8. Reports and records changes in resident condition,incidents and accidents to HSD, physician and family member as indicated underthe direction of the HSD. Completes all incident forms.
9. Routinely communicates with physicians, pharmacies,outside services, residents and families regarding medication and careservices.
10. Provides direct resident care while promoting theresidents dignity, independence and choice, regularly observes residentsphysical and mental conditions and reports changes to the HSD, ExpressionsDirector, or Executive Director.
11. Assists with or provides care services as directed bythe residents cooperative service plan.
12. Greets residents, visitors, and staff courteously, andin a manner that respects dignity, confidentiality standards, and promotesindividual rights.
13. Follows and supports community fire safety andinfection control practices and promptly reports any unsafe conditions orequipment to immediate supervisor.
14. Serves meals in the dining room, assisting residents atmealtime, provides resident tray delivery, and assists with dining room andkitchen clean up and maintenance.
15. Assists in lifting, moving and transporting residentsusing proper body mechanics or assistive devices as directed by the residentscooperative service plan.
16. Assists with tours, move-ins, move-outs, and transfersand coordinates personal care services with coworkers assisting with liftingand responds to assistance pages promptly.
17. Performs First Aid and initiates emergency responseprocedures per policy and state regulations.
18. Properly stores medications and equipment and keeps themedication room clean and orderly.
19. Removes outdated or discontinued medications to returnto the pharmacy or disposal per policy.
20. Attends and participates in training, in-services, andstaff meetings.
21. Performs other duties as assigned.
COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Demonstrates Core Values of Respect, Integrity,Commitment, and Trust.
2. Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere withresidents, residents families, visitors, and staff.
3. Protects privacy and confidentiality of informationpertaining to residents, team members, the department/center/community, andcompany information and records.
4. Maintains a safe and secure working environment andpractices safe working habits.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE One or more years of personal care experience witholder adults preferred or as required by state regulations. Must hold staterequired medication pass certification or other required certification,complete state required delegation and/or training requirements, andsuccessfully complete the medication pass competency. Must have word processingskills. Must have current CPR certification, First Aid training, and FoodHandlers permit as required by state regulations. Must complete all state required trainings asnecessary.
EDUCATION High school diploma or GED or equivalent knowledge andskills obtained through a combination of education, training, and experience.

EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED At Prestige, it is our promise topersonally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on ourcore values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect, that are at thecenter of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforcethat represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures,backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and howwe celebrate what makes us different.

Prestige is proud to be an EqualEmployment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race,religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, orrelated medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability,or other applicable legally protected characteristics.