Certified Medication Technician- Assisted Living Day Shift

Certified Medication Technician – Assisted Living – Day Shift

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‑plus acre community.

Provide assistance with self‑administered medications and activities of daily living, and maintain related medical records under immediate supervision.

• Provides basic care to patients under nurse supervision
• Assists 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 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
• Performs clerical functions for the nursing unit
• Performs related duties as required

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of a Certified Nursing Assistant Program

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

• Current Medication Technician Certification
• Current CNA license by the Florida State Board of Nursing
• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification

• 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.

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

• Routine exposure to blood, bodily fluids, tissues.

• Ensures that resident’s/patient’s rights are adhered to
• Demonstrates professionalism and accountability
• Demonstrates a caring attitude consistent with Miami Jewish Empathicare
  
  SM 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

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