Med Tech
About The Position
The Med Tech / Certified Medication Aide monitors residents’ health and well-being and provides leadership support and assistance with resident care and services. The role includes medication care assistance and administration, communicating with resident support services and families, and maintaining clinical quality assurance. The Med Tech also leads, demonstrates, and supports the wellness elements that are core components of Phoenix programs and services. In resident care, the Med Tech identifies residents’ ongoing needs and services through the assessment and Personalized Service Plan (PSP) process, documents and follows through on changes in clinical care needs, and supports the Wellness Nurse in completing clinical sections of monthly wellness visits and PSPs. The role also includes reporting changes in medication or service level that may affect a resident’s tier level or move-out, obtaining monthly weights and vital signs, and assisting with resident care as needed.
Requirements
- Must be a certified Medication Aide and/or meet state requirements for a medication aide.
- Must demonstrate leadership capabilities.
- Ability to work weekends, evenings, and flexible hours, and be available during peak service delivery days and times.
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of one year of experience working with elders or disabled individuals is preferred.
- Knowledge and experience in assisted living, dementia care, or skilled nursing is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Identify residents’ ongoing needs and services through the assessment and Personalized Service Plan (PSP) process.
- Ensure appropriate follow-through and documentation when residents’ clinical care needs change.
- Support the Wellness Nurse in completing clinical sections of monthly wellness visits and PSPs to accurately reflect each resident.
- Inform the Wellness Director and/or Executive Director of medication or service-level changes that may result in a higher tier level or potential move-out.
- Assist with obtaining monthly weights and vital signs for each resident before the monthly wellness visit is completed.
- Assist with resident care as needed.
- Provide medication care assistance and administration.
- Communicate with resident support services and families.
- Maintain clinical quality assurance and support Phoenix wellness programs and services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
