TERENCE HICKS
Westland,MI
Summary
Compassionate Medication Technician with extensive experience at StoryPoint Senior Living, skilled in medication administration and patient care. Proven ability to maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations while fostering a supportive environment. Adept at monitoring patient responses and providing emergency response, enhancing overall resident well-being.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medication Technician
StoryPoint Senior Living
04.2025 - 10.2025
- Administer medications to residents following prescribed schedules and safety protocols.
- Monitor and document patient responses to medication, reporting any adverse reactions promptly.
- Maintain accurate medication records, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Assist in organizing and replenishing medication supplies in accordance with inventory procedures.
- Ensure proper storage conditions for medications, adhering to safety guidelines at all times.
- Supported needs of 50+ residents under long-term care.
Medication Technician
Waltonwood Senior Living
01.2024 - 04.2025
- Participate in training sessions to understand pharmaceutical terminology and best practices for administration.
- 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.
- Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
- Monitored patient responses to medication to report adverse reactions quickly.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided compassionate care to residents, improving their overall well-being and satisfaction.
- Supported needs of 75+ residents under long-term care.
Medication Technician
Pomeroy Living
02.2023 - 01.2024
- Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
- Assist in organizing and replenishing medication supplies in accordance with inventory procedures.
- Maintain accurate medication records, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Support residents with daily living activities, fostering a compassionate and respectful environment.
- Expedited the medication pass process without compromising accuracy through effective time management techniques.
- Supported needs of 60+ residents under long-term care.
Education
High School Diploma -
Romulus Adult Education High School
Romulus, MI06.2023
PhT. - Pharmacy Technician
Ross Medical Education Center
Canton, MI06-2026
No Degree - HVACR
Universal Technical Institute
Canton, MI01.2027
Skills
- Medication administration
- Medication reconciliation
- Healthcare regulations
- Pharmacy knowledge
- Records updating
- Drug interaction awareness
- Dosage calculation
- Daily living assistance
- Patient care
- Emergency response
- Wound care
- Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 12 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- CMT - Certified Medication Technician
- CPR/AED CERTIFIED
Timeline
Medication Technician
StoryPoint Senior Living
04.2025 - 10.2025
Medication Technician
Waltonwood Senior Living
01.2024 - 04.2025
Medication Technician
Pomeroy Living
02.2023 - 01.2024
High School Diploma -
Romulus Adult Education High School
PhT. - Pharmacy Technician
Ross Medical Education Center
No Degree - HVACR
Universal Technical Institute