Jamila Sabree

Certified Medication Technician

Richmond, VA 23235, United States

#OpenToWork

About

Certified Medication Technician with experience serving chronically I'll patients including assisting with medication needs. Patient and highly compassionate. Maintain patient stability by checking vital signs and weight. Get urine for urine checks. Recording intake and output.

What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a career and opportunity to grow with a company.

Experience

Physician Correctional, USA

Medication Technician

Physician Correctional, USA

Jul 2023 – Present

A Medication Technician, often referred to as a Medication Aide, is a healthcare professional responsible for assisting patients with their medications. Their duties typically include administering prescribed medications to patients, ensuring proper documentation of medication administration, and monitoring patients for any side effects or reactions. Medication Technicians often work in settings such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals, but their specific responsibilities can vary depending on local regulations and employer requirements.

Medication administrationDocumentationPatient monitoring
Vitality Living West End Richmond

Medication Technician

Vitality Living West End Richmond

Sep 2022 – Mar 2023

A Medication Technician for the elderly is a healthcare professional responsible for administering medications to elderly patients in settings such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or home healthcare. Their role ensures that medications are given properly, on time, and according to the doctor’s orders.

Medication administrationElderly careMedication timing
Assisted Living & Memory Care

Medication Technician

Assisted Living & Memory Care

Jun 2022 – Sep 2022

Geriatrics clinical rotations were completed. Kept track of staffing patterns and nursing care hours to ensure efficiency and made adjustments as needed. Ensured that patient prescriptions were properly entered and processed into the company's system. Interacted with patients and monitored vital signs in order to report information to the registered nurse during the time of admission. All confidential personnel files, licensing, and CPR compliance records were kept by me.

GeriatricsStaffing managementVital signs monitoring
Seaton Chesterfield

Lead Medication Technician

Seaton Chesterfield

Aug 2020 – Jun 2022

Reviewed charts and flagged incomplete or inaccurate information. Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to maintain optimal inventory levels. Created and organized opportunities for all employees to participate in continuing education to improve their knowledge and skills. Increased patient satisfaction by assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, toileting, and exercising. Examined patients to look for lacerations, contusions, and other physical symptoms that needed to be addressed. Gathered biological specimens for requested tests and prepared them for transport to the lab. Communicated with patients frequently to offer assistance, support, and instructions. Worked with patients who had a variety of chronic illnesses, including COPD and asthma. Provided elderly and developmentally disabled patients with compassionate companionship. Kept track of post-op vitals, set up PCA and fluids, reviewed post-op orders, and helped patients adjust to their new surroundings. Kept an eye on the nursing and support departments to make sure that residents' needs were being met and that the facility was being properly maintained. Checked on the patient's progress to see how the medication was working. Answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients, and ordered supplies as part of my front desk duties. Scheduled patient appointments over the phone and in person. Helped patients get ready for exams by assessing and recording vital signs.

Medication inventoryPatient careVital signs

Medication Technician

The Crossings at Bon Air

Jul 2019 – Aug 2020

Gave patients psychotropic medications and anxiety education to provide mental health care. Gathered biological specimens for requested tests and prepared them for transport to the lab. Hand out medication to the right person, right dose and right time for each resident. Order medication when the medication was low on medication for the pharmacy

Psychotropic medicationsMedication administrationSpecimen preparation
Amazon Fulfillment Center

Stower

Amazon Fulfillment Center

Jun 2014 – Oct 2017

Oversaw the hiring and training of [60] new employees each quarter. Moved boxes to staging areas, sorted items, and transported them to final storage locations after unloading incoming products Was in charge of receiving incoming stock and delivering it to designated locations. To receive product and the product on the shelf

Inventory managementEmployee trainingStock receiving

Education

Manchester High School

Manchester High School

1993

Skills

Customer inquiry handlingMedication chartingMaintaining recordsDecision makingHIPAA complianceAnatomy knowledgeVital signsRetail salesMedication administrationCustomer serviceChartingTeam buildingSupervisionMedical terminologyMerchandising

Languages

English