Medication Tech

All Your Needs. All Our Hearts.

Heartland CountryVillage located just 20 minutes from beautiful Madison, Wisconsin offersskilled and long-term care. This campus offers care for residents and patientswho rely on us for life enrichment and quality of care.

We offer an arrayof employment opportunities for all types of professional interests. We offercompetitive wages and benefits, tuition assistance and professional advancementprograms.

The communitydescribes Heartland Country Village as "family", and we're honored to serveevery one of our residents with the most compassionate care for over 45 years.

Shifts: 6:00am-2:30pm    

Days: Rotating Schedule

Weekends: Every other weekend

Location: 1218 State Street, Black Earth, WI 53515

Compensation: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Your Role in the Company

The primary purpose ofyour job position is to assist in the administering of medications to residentsas ordered by the attending physician, under the direction of the attendingphysician, the nurse supervisor or charge nurse, and the Director of NursingServices. The administration of medications shall be in accordance withestablished nursing standards, the policies, procedures, and practices of thisfacility, and the requirements of this state.

Elements of the Position

• Follow the policies and procedures of the facility governing the administering of medications to residents.
• Note and report errors in the administration of medications.
• Assist in developing and implementing procedures or programs of the facility that seek to determine what medication errors are taking place, when, where, and why they occur, and how they can be prevented.
• Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, charts, reports, etc., and submit these as may be required.
• Maintain a friendly, productive, working relationship with other members of the department of nursing, attending physicians, the Medical Director, and pharmacists.
• Report any complaints or grievances made by residents to the Director of Nursing Services.
• Participate and cooperate with any facility surveys inspections made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or Director of Nursing Services.
• Agree not to disclose resident's protected health information.
• Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility's information system.

Drug AdministrationFunctions

• Accurately and safely prepare, administer, and document the oral and/or topical medications that are commonly used in this facility and that may be ordered for resident use by the attending physician or the Medical Director.
• Verify that any medications brought into the facility by a newly admitted resident are examined and identified by the attending physician or the facility pharmacy or pharmacist.
• Follow the labeling policies and practices of the facility.
• Ensure that all medications administered are properly labeled.
• Assist with medication charting as directed by the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse.
• Follow facility procedures in regard to charting of medications.
• Follow facility policies and procedures regarding the destroying of medications; assist in carrying out these rules under the direction of the facility pharmacist or Director of Nursing Services, including the documentation requirements.
• Assist in documenting and removing medications that are discontinued by the attending physician.
• Follow facility procedures governing drug receipt errors, including notifying the delivery source and the Director of Nursing Services.

Education

Must possess, as aminimum, a high school education or its equivalent.

Experience

Must be a licensedCertified Medication Aide having successfully completed a state approvedtraining program and any necessary examinations in accordance with laws of thisState.

 
C ourageand Commitment to Exceed Expectations

O ptimisticabout our Future

M otivateYourself and Others

P atientHearts Giving Passionate Care

A chieve Successwith Integrity

S ervant Leadership,Valued Employees

S trengthThrough Perseverance

I nspiredExcellence

O neness withTeamwork

N urture withLoving Kindness

We are an EqualEmployment Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace andperform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All your information willbe kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.