Certified Medication Technician
Diversicare
- Location
- Attalla, AL
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Nov 6
- Today
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About the company
Diversicare
Hospital & health care · 5,001 to 10,000 employees
Diversicare provides post-acute care services to patients and residents at 43 skilled nursing and long-term care centers in five states, primarily in the Southeast, Midwest and Southwest United States . Together, with our team of dedicated healthcare professionals, we leverage our diverse strengths to provide each patient and resident with healthcare serves that best meet their needs. It is Diversicare’s Mission to “Improve every life we touch by providing exceptional healthcare and exceeding expectations.” We are guided to excellence by five Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Teamwork and Stewardship, as well as 12 Service Standards. We build on trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation and strong communication skills to shape the culture in our workplace. Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence. Our Service Standards are in place to offer support. They lead us to what matters most to our company: creating a warm, caring, safe and professional environment for our customers and each other.
What you'll do
- Pour, pass, and document routine prescribed medications
- Give PRN medication only upon the instruction of the licensed nurse
- Document all PRN’s according to State Standards in all areas of the chart
- Observe and report reactions and side effects of medication
- Take and record vital signs prior to administration of medications which could affect vital signs
- Administer and document regularly prescribed medications
- Administer oxygen in an emergency and notify the licensed nurse
- At discretion of charge nurse, count and give routine prescribed narcotics and document same
What you need
- Must have successfully completed state approved school of medication administration.
- Must carry current acknowledgment card or certification issued by state agency.
- Must be willing to abide by restrictions placed on his/her job by state agency.
- Must be a certified nursing assistant.
- Education: a professional certificate
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Perks
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- 401k plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Vacation
- Holiday
- Sick Time
- Long and Short Term Disability
- Life Insurance
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