Med Tech - 1st/2nd shift - great pay, schedule and benefits!

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

POSITION : Medication Technician

REPORTS TO : Health and Wellness Director

FLSA : Hourly

OUR MISSION : We are united in our mission to offer seniors an elevated way of life, where comfort, connection, and joy thrive.

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides medication assistance and personal care to the residents of the community, following the guidelines provided by CIEL Senior Living.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Supports the mission, vision, and goals of the organization, upholding and promoting the company culture and vision.
• Complete documentation per Ciel Senior Living standards to ensure that all care services are provided and that resident needs are met.
• Participate in narcotic count at shift change, ensuring accurate documentation of inventory count.
• Completes administration of medication as directed ensuring compliance with Rights of Medication Administration .
• Participates in weekly medication cart audits, as assigned.
• Assists in re-ordering of medication.
• Maintains cleanliness of medication room.
• Ensures that all new medication orders are faxed to the pharmacy to obtain medication in an accurate and timely manner.
• Informs families when mail order medicines need to be reordered.
• Follows Physician Order Protocol to ensure proper processing of orders.
• Document and report any resident change of condition / status per policy.
• Assists in creating and maintaining of resident charts / care files.
• Participates in community Wellness Programs as assigned.
• Obtains and records residents’ vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration), weight, as directed.
• Observes resident to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares report or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions.
• Schedules doctor’s appointments based on the needs of the resident.
• Assures call lights are answered in a timely manner to attend to the residents needs as soon as possible after the call light is signaled.
• Attends training courses at community and maintains up to date monthly, quarterly, annual training through LMS system- learning management system.
• Addresses associate, family, and resident concerns to promote satisfaction and good
• communication.
• Is fully knowledgeable of the fire evacuation and disaster policy of the community and participates as assigned in fire and disaster drills.
• Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent personal and health information concerning residents and staff.
• Demonstrates an understanding of compliance and ethics program policies and procedures.
• Completes all mandatory compliance, HIPAA and state and federal regulatory training as
• required.
• Other duties as assigned, and which relate to the success of the community and the care, comfort, and happiness of our residents.

Requirements :

• High School Diploma / GED.
• One to two years of relevant experience.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Medication Administration training / certification per state requirements.
• Must meet all health requirements.
• Experienced Caregiver of Certified Nursing assistant certification per state requirements
• CPR certification.
• Must have strong understanding of the English language sufficient to read and write.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS :

• Walk / Stand must be able to continuously walk and stand.
• Environment Condition must be able to perform work both inside and outside.
• Sit sit infrequently.
• Lift - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 50 pounds, occasionally 51 100 pounds.
• Carry - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 50 pounds, occasionally 51 100 pounds.
• Push - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 50 pounds, occasionally 51 100 pounds.
• Climb must be able to climb stairs on a frequent basis, with the opportunity to utilize the elevator as an alternate resource if available.
• Bend must be able to bend at the waist, knees, hips, and spine on a frequent basis; may require frequently manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
• Squat must be able to squat on a frequent basis to reach below the knee, may require lifting of 50 pounds or less.
• Twist or rotate must be able to twist or rotate occasionally at the trunk, hips, knees, and neck, manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
• Reach must be able to reach on a frequent basis. May occasionally reach overhead, requiring manipulation of weight of 10 pounds or less, and below waist manipulating weight of 25 pounds or more.
28 days ago