Medical Technician(NOC)

Job Summary:

This position provides direct care and medication assistance to the residents in a manner that meets or exceeds Community expectations, including being familiar with and prepared to fulfill responsibilities as outlined in the following position descriptions:

• Personal Care Assistant to Residents
• Laundry/Housekeeper
• Dishwasher/Kitchen Helper

Job Duties:

Essential Functions

• Support the mission, vision, and culture of the organization through positive communication and leadership.
• Contribute to Community relationships by demonstrating cooperation and professional conduct with residents, families, fellow associates, physicians, pharmacies and other vendors or persons.
• Contribute to team effort by being flexible in work assignments; by furnishing support; by taking initiative; and by understanding how this position affects and. compliments all other Community positions.
• Able to maintain work pace appropriate to given work load. Perform activities on schedule while maintaining regular attendance and punctuality within specified tolerance.
• Provide assistance (or reminders) with activities of daily living, including grooming, oral hygiene, bath/shower, hair cleaning and brushing, and transferring to and from activities and meals, as needed.
• Provide assistance with resident's personal environment (e.g. clothing, linen, and personal belongings).
• Lift and/or transfer residents as needed.
• Assist in meal preparation/presentation, serving to resident, and other dining related responsibilities; record and report changes in resident's eating habits to the supervisor.
• Make resident rounds every two hours as required in residents' service plans or as circumstances dictate.
• Record and report changes in resident's condition to the supervisor including but not limited to changes in resident's ability to perform activities of daily living, skin changes, bruising, etc.
• Use approved charting criteria and procedures to record pertinent information in resident charts. 2 Medication Technician 10/2023
• Immediately report all incidents or accident involving residents to the Resident
• Care Director/Supervisor and record all necessary information on the Resident Incident and Accident Reporting Form.
• Maintain a safe and orderly environment by performing general scheduled housekeeping for resident involving cleaning laundry, bedrooms, dining area, living space, bathrooms, kitchen, etc.
• Initiate and participate in leisure activities provided for residents; encourage resident to socialize and participate in planned activities and programs to develop friendships with other residents.
• Follow proper procedures in emergency situations and respond promptly and positively to resident requests for assistance, including emergency pull cords, telephone calls, and requests from family and friends.
• Follow outlined procedure, physicians' orders, and state laws when assisting or supervising residents with medications. Exhibit an understanding of and be willing to follow medication policy and procedures.
• Correct and prevent environmental hazards in an appropriate and safe manner while observing universal precautions and infection control procedures.
• Assist supervisor with administrative tasks, including: Functioning as point of contact during shift for communication between supervisors, doctors, and families.
• Stock medical and office supplies on a daily basis.
• Daily follow up on bath schedules and vital signs (blood pressure, weight, and respiration, etc).
• Check residents’ files daily for appropriate and necessary signatures.
• Complete incident reports with physician and notify family members as directed.
• Assume additional responsibilities related to medication administration, including: Maintain security and accountability for medications during shift.
• Inventory controlled substances and provide accurate reconciliation of the inventory. Count controlled substances with another associate each time responsibility of medication administration changes.
• Review of medication administration record for errors ·at the completion of each medication pass.
• Assurance that care and services related to medication administration are provided in a safe and secure manner and follow state licensure rules.
• Weekly verification that residents who are approved to administer their own medication you are doing so and, where applicable, are completing the medication administration record sheet.
• Assistance with the review of medication books for errors.
• Complete medication error forms and obtaining the appropriate associate signatures before forwarding to supervisor. This includes notification of the physician.
• Responsibility for medicati9n reorders, including PRN medication.
• Weekly review of medication sheets and verification of residents' capability to administer their own medications.
• Faxing of written or faxed orders from doctors to pharmacies.

Job Specifications:

Skill

• This position prefers a high school diploma or equivalent certificate and a competent history in a similar facility.
• Must possess valid First Aid Certifications and, according to state regulations may need to possess current CPR, Certified Nursing Assistant Certification state certifications, and pass an examination and/or skills evaluation. Also, must meet requirements for continuing education and maintain all license(s).
• Nurse Delegation and Diabetes Delegation
• Speak read and understand English fluently.

Working Conditions:

• Must be willing and able to work required and scheduled shifts, including evenings, weekends, overtime and holidays.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to noisy.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift availability:

• NOC

Pay: $20.00 - $21.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person