Medication Technician
Kalakaua Gardens
08.2017
- Monitored medication storage area to maintain medication security and control.
- Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
- Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Balanced the needs of multiple patients simultaneously while maintaining accuracy in medication preparation and distribution, contributing to overall patient satisfaction.
- Reviewed patient progress to document effects of any prescribed medication.
- Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
- Monitored patient responses to medication to report adverse reactions quickly.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Streamlined medication storage and inventory processes, ensuring timely reordering and minimizing waste.
- Identified and reported medication errors to avoid distributing wrong medication to patients.
- Interacted with patients and monitored vital signs during time of admission to report details to registered nurse.
- Enhanced patient safety through diligent monitoring for adverse drug reactions and promptly reporting concerns to nursing staff.
- Elevated the quality of care provided to patients by attending regular continuing education courses on pharmacology topics relevant to the Medication Technician role.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Faxed doctors for medication orders, clarify orders, medication reconciliation and transcribed orders accurately.
