Promenade at University Place -
Summary: Administer medication as ordered by the physician to all residents on the medication program. The Med Tech position is inclusive of the Home Health Aid/Personal Care Aid position with additional leadership role as defined below.
Qualifications
- Minimum of one-year experience in home health, assisted living or long-term care
- Possess the ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English
- Medication Administration Certification preferred
- May require lifting or bending. Must be able to lift 25-35 pounds
Reports to: The Wellness Nurse and or LPN in the absence of the Wellness nurse.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Will conduct daily cross over meetings at the beginning and end of each shift.
- Will do the medication narcotic count at beginning and end of shift
- Provide medication assistance with the approval of the resident and his/her
- representative.
- Complete a Medication Assistance Training Program.
- Follows the Medication Administration Policy and Procedure and administers the medication to each resident.
- Record receipt of medications brought into the facility and medications sent out with residents and their families.
- Ensure that all residents receive their medications as ordered and that they have a
- sufficient supply of medication on hand so that residents never run out and follow
- through with families to ensure same
- Report any refusals and/or reactions of medications to the Director of Patient Services
- Ensures that the medications are current and available in the med cart
- Assists with ordering.
- Documents the administration of the medication when given,
- Answer calls from residents promptly and courteously.
- Be available during your shift to accept incoming calls and problems unless specific tasks require you to be in another part of the building.
- Report and record all unusual reactions or changes in a resident s condition to other staff through the Daily Log.
- Assist with providing a safe environment and report immediately any unsafe condition to the Director of Patient Services.
- Participate in general overall upkeep of total area to assure a safe environment for staff as well as residents.
- Clean and store equipment in the proper area, especially a daily cleaning of med cart by night staff.
- Complete assigned tasks before leaving premises.
- Report to incoming shift/med person before leaving your shift.Perform Narcotics Count with someone from the oncoming shift. Sign off before
- leaving shift.
- Adhere to the Residents Bill of Rights.
- Perform any and all such duties related to the effective and efficient operation as may be assigned.
- Documents the attendance of all the residents to each meal and monitors the nutritional needs of each resident.
- Acts as team leader in the absence of the Wellness Nurse or LPN in the building
- Is aware of the whereabouts of each resident at all times
- Is aware of the activities on the activity calendar for the day
- Is back up to the call button system and ensures that all call bells are being responded to in a timely manner.