Job Title: Med-Technician.
General Description: The med-technician helps residents take their prescribed medications under the supervision of the Administrator. The medication technician also provides direct resident care.
Days and Hours on Duty: Full Time/ PM.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Medications:
- Assist residents with all prescribed medications as ordered by their physician under the supervision of the Administrator.
- Prepare medication including pouring liquid and passing medications.
- Accurately assist residents with PRN medications and documents as determined by the physician’s signed PRN authorization form.
- Will ensure all resident medication orders are current and correct including dosage, change in dosage and temporarily or permanently discontinued.
- Reports to the Administrator any medication errors.
- Charts of all medications are given to residents in the medication binder.
- Ensures that all centrally stored medication is inaccessible to residents or staff that are not authorized to manage medication.
- Observes residents for any reactions and/or side effects of medication and report to the resident physician.
- Documents any changes in the resident’s health condition or mental status.
- Ensures each resident medication chart is accurate and correct.
- Will ensure both new resident prescriptions and reordering existing resident prescriptions are managed in a timely manner.
- Adheres to infection control and prevention at all times.
Resident Care:
- Assist residents with activities of daily need including but not limited to bathing dressing, grooming, dental care, and incontinence care as needed.
- Documents daily care.
- Observes the resident and document and report any change in condition to the Administrator.
- Acknowledges and understands all residents’ rights and ensures those rights are always maintained.
Health and Safety:
- Follows safety rules and reports any violations to the Administrator.
- Always adheres to infection control and prevention.
- Ensures that any suspected or alleged elder abuse is reported.
- Identifies any safety hazards and will communicate such hazards to the appropriate management personnel, as directed.
- Ensure resident safety by monitoring the residents, equipment, and environment.
Qualifications:
- Has experience providing direct care to the elderly?
- Possess previous employer references and/or letters of recommendation.
- Possess a valid and current driver’s license.
- Possess a valid and current first aid and CPR card.
- Speak and understand English.
- Possess excellent verbal and written skills.
- Possess excellent organization and time management skills.
- 18 years of age or older (Verified by birth certificate or driver’s license).
- Participate in required and appropriate job training.
- Has completed first aid training.
- Prior to employment obtained the required criminal clearance.
- Prior to employment obtained the required health screening and TB clearance.
- Is in good physical and mental health capable of performing assigned tasks.
- Possess knowledge of housekeeping and sanitation principles.
- Possess knowledge necessary to recognize early signs of illness and the need for professional help.