Certified Medication Technician, Assisted Living

Miami Jewish Health is one of the largest providers of healthcare and living options for aging adults in the entire Southeast. Our independent and assisted living facilities, Cypen Towers, are located just north of mid-town Miami in a peaceful and inviting 20+-acre community.

We provide expert care and all-amenities services to hundreds of residents each day. That means meals, housekeeping, activities, healthcare, security and more. Join us now to do purposeful work with our diverse and respectful team.

Job Title: Certified Medication Technician

Job Summary

Provide assistance with self-administered medications and activities of activities of daily living and maintains related medical records under immediate supervision.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides basic care to patients under the supervision of a nurse

• Provides assistance with self-administered medications

• Performs activities of daily living and maintains a comfortable environment

• Transports residents, supplies, equipment, etc. between the nursing unit and other departments or discharge

• Documents the patient care activities performed on the unit

• Organizes, cleans and maintains the patient/resident units

• Ensures that resident's/patient's rights are adhered to

• Ensures safety of residents

• Participates in departmental activities and follows established guidelines

• Perform clerical functions for the nursing unit

• Performs related duties as required

Job Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Graduate of a Certified Nursing Assistant Program

Experience

• Minimum of three months recent experience as a Certified Medication Tech (or Certification Medication Aide) working with the elderly population preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Current Medication Technician Certification

• Current CNA license by the Florida State Board of Nursing

• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification

Abilities Required

• Excellent communication skills to interact verbally with geriatric patients, residents, family members, employees and other facility guests.

• Demonstrates a caring attitude toward patients, residents, family members, employees and other facility guests.

• Demonstrates competency to perform duties effectively for geriatric patients or patients with diminished physical and/or mental capacity

• Ability to document information concisely and accurately

Functional Demands

Environment Work Conditions

• Toxic or caustic chemicals; bio-hazardous waste, flammable, explosive gas

Infectious Material Exposure

• Routine exposure to blood, bodily fluids, tissues

Organizational Expectations

• Ensures that resident's/patient's rights are adhered to

• Demonstrates professionalism and accountability

• Demonstrates a caring attitude consistent with Miami Jewish EmpathicareSM toward MJH residents, patients, family members, employees, and other facility guests

• Demonstrates excellent communication skills

• Ensures confidentiality and security of patients' medical information

• Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels of communication

• Able to speak, read and write English

• Able to think and act calmly to meet unusual occurrences of the job

• Adheres to the organization's Mission, Vision and Values

• Participates in departmental activities, meetings and in-services and follows established guidelines

• Maintains a safe working environment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

We believe in the power of empathy, the value of relationships and the importance of a life well-lived. Come see why Miami Jewish Health is unlike anywhere you've ever worked before. We offer competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage and a 403(b)-retirement savings plan for eligible full and part-time positions, free on-campus parking, an onsite fitness center and more.

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