Certified Med-Tech

Position Summary : Provides assistance to residents at Assisted Living's and Memory Care units with their activities of daily living, enabling them to lead a quality life while maintaining their dignity. This position reports to the Director of Resident Care.

Experience and Education : High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or one year related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have a valid medtech certification in good standing. Must have taken the State required 8-16 hour course.

Essential Functions :

• Attends work as scheduled and follows our call-off procedures.
• Accurately and safely prepares, assists and documents the oral / topical / infectable medications that are commonly used in communities and that are ordered for resident use by physician.
• Properly administers medication to assigned residents.
• Follows the labeling policies and practices of the community.
• Assists with medication charting as directed by the DRC.
• Assists in documenting and removing medications that are expired or discontinued by attending physician.
• Accurately measures, records, and reports the vital signs of residents.
• Observe and verify that medication is ingested or applied as directed.
• Promptly notify the DRC of any errors or reactions to medications by residents.
• Ensure that no medication is assisted without a written, signed, and dated order from an attending licensed physician.
• Follow the community’s procedures allowing residents to self-administer medications.
• Provides assistance as needed with medication reminders, bathing, grooming, dressing, escort service, feeding, toileting, and other activities of daily living.
• Follows the residents service plan in providing care.
• Abide by all health and safety regulations and community standards.
• Respects Residents Rights.
• Informs supervisor of any resident issues or concerns.
• Is familiar with emergency equipment and procedures.

Non-Essential Functions :

Skills :

Attributes :

Experience and Education : High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or one year related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have a valid medtech certification in good standing. Must have taken the State required 8-16 hour course.

Physical Requirements : Standing (1 / 3-2 / 3), walking (1 / 3-2 / 3), using hands to finger, handle or feel (over 2 / 3), reach with hands and arms (over 2 / 3), climb and balance (under 1 / 3), stoop, kneel(1 / 2-2 / 3), talk or hear (over 2 / 3), taste or smell (under 1 / 3). Lifting up to 10 pounds (1 / 3 2 / 3), Up to 25 pounds (under 1 / 3); Up to 50 pounds (under 1 / 3); up to 100 pounds (none); transferring over 100 pounds (1 / 3-2 / 3)

We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a work environment that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion.