Med Tech (3rd Shift - Overnight)

Medication Technician - Must be available Sunday & Monday Overnight Shift.

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:

Job Duties:

Essential Functions:

Functions related to medication administration include:

• 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 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 medication 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.
• Check residents’ files daily for appropriate and necessary signatures.
• Complete incident reports with physician and notify family members as directed.
• 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).

Added Responsibilities:

• Respond appropriately to changes in the work setting.
• Be familiar with Crescendo Senior Living Policies & Procedures Manual and Crescendo Senior Living Associate Handbook.
• Perform other related assignments as required.
• Attend required in-service training.

Accountabilities:

• Act on constructive feedback by listening to supervisor(s), customers and peers and use it to improve performance.
• Maintain resident, employee, and community confidentiality.
• Respect Resident’s Rights.
• Demonstrate positive attitude and ability to work well with all people, particularly the elderly.
• Promote positive work environment that emphasizes teamwork.
• Demonstrate willingness to help other staff whenever needed.
• Observe standard precaution procedures and all safe workplace measures.
• Report any suspected or observed abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property or funds of a resident to the appropriate licensing agencies.
• Perform duties under the direction of a licensed nurse, within the scope of certified practice, and within verified skills competency.
• Pursuant to state regulations, must remain awake.

Job Specifications:

Skill:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have required health screening, TB clearance, and criminal record clearance.
• 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).
• Speak, read and understand English fluently.

Effort:

• Maintain mental alertness, attention, and concentration for necessary periods.
• Apply common sense understanding and carry out instructions (written, oral or diagrammatic).
• Adapt to situations requiring the precise attainment of set limits, tolerances, or standards.
• Regularly required to sit and talk or listen.
• Able to stand, stoop and bend frequently, lift up to 75 pounds and push up to 50 pounds. Also must have the ability to talk, hear, sit, use hands and fingers, handle/feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision requirements for this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust the focus of the eyes.
• Possess adequate physical stamina to move freely about the Community and assist residents where needed, including in emergency situations.

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.