Medication Technician
Location: Orlando
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Description POSITION: Medication Technician REPORTS TO: Health
and Wellness Director FLSA: Hourly Hours: FT, PT, PRN OUR MISSION:
We are united in our mission to offer seniors an elevated way of
life, where comfort, connection, and joy thrive. POSITION SUMMARY
Provides medication assistance and personal care to the residents
of the community, following the guidelines provided by CIEL Senior
Living. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Supports the mission, vision, and
goals of the organization, upholding and promoting the company
culture and vision. Complete documentation per Ciel standards to
ensure that all care services are provided and that resident needs
are met. Participate in narcotic count at shift change, ensuring
accurate documentation of inventory count. Completes administration
of medication as directed, ensuring compliance with “Rights of
Medication Administration”. Participates in weekly medication cart
audits, as assigned. Assists in timely re-ordering of medication.
Maintains cleanliness of medication room and medication cart.
Ensures that all new medication orders are faxed to the pharmacy to
obtain medication in an accurate and timely manner. Inform families
when mail order medicines need to be reordered. Follows Physician
Order Protocol to ensure proper processing of orders. Document and
report any resident change of condition/status per policy. Assists
in creating and maintaining resident charts in electronic
healthcare record (EHR). Participates in community Wellness
Programs as assigned. Obtains and records residents’ vital signs
(temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration), weight, as
directed. Observes resident to detect response to specified types
of medications and prepares incident report if indicated or
notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions. Ensures call
lights are answered in a timely manner and attend to unanticipated
residents needs as soon as possible after the call light is
engaged. Appropriately addresses associate, family, and resident
concerns to promote satisfaction and good communication. Is fully
knowledgeable of the fire evacuation and disaster policy of the
community and participates as assigned in fire and disaster drills.
Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent personal and health
information concerning residents and staff. Demonstrates an
understanding of compliance and ethics program policies and
procedures. Completes all mandatory compliance, HIPAA and state and
federal regulatory training as required. Oversee resident aides
during the assigned shift, ensuring assigned tasks are completed by
call care team members. Attends training courses at community and
maintains up to date monthly, quarterly, annual training through
designated Learning Management System (LMS). Attend all required
all staff meetings. Other duties as assigned, and which relate to
the success of the community and the care, comfort, and happiness
of our residents. CB Requirements EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS &
SKILLS: High School Diploma/GED. 1-2 years of relevant experience.
Be at least 18 years of age. Ability to communicate clearly and
effectively. Medication Administration training/certification per
state requirements. Must meet all health requirements. Experienced
Caregiver of Certified Nursing assistant certification per state
requirements CPR certification. Must have strong understanding of
the English language sufficient to read, write, communicated.
PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS: Walk/Stand – must be able to continuously
walk and stand. Environment Condition – must be able to perform
work both inside and outside. Sit – sit infrequently. Lift -
constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds, occasionally 51
– 100 pounds. Carry - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50
pounds, occasionally 51 – 100 pounds. Push - constantly 0-10
pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds, occasionally 51 – 100 pounds.
Climb – must be able to climb stairs on a frequent basis, with the
opportunity to utilize the elevator as an alternate resource if
available. Bend – must be able to bend at the waist, knees, hips,
and spine on a frequent basis; may require frequently manipulating
weights of 25 pounds or more. Squat – must be able to squat on a
frequent basis to reach below the knee, may require lifting of 50
pounds or less. Twist or rotate – must be able to twist or rotate
occasionally at the trunk, hips, knees, and neck, manipulating
weights of 25 pounds or more. Reach– must be able to reach on a
frequent basis. May occasionally reach overhead, requiring
manipulation of weight of 10 pounds or less, and below waist
manipulating weight of 25 pounds or more.
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