Med Tech - Lakewood ~ Full-time

MorningStar Careers•Lakewood, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Med Tech (Med Care Manager/QMAP) administers, pours, passes, and documents routinely prescribed medications according to physician orders, state medication-administration regulations, and direction from the Wellness Director. The role includes learning residents’ medication preferences and supporting their care, comfort, safety, privacy, respect, and dignity. The Med Tech orders medications from the pharmacy in time to avoid running out, confirms they arrive, and notifies the Wellness Director within 24 hours if they do not. The position documents medications immediately after administration, observes and reports reactions and side effects, takes and records vital signs when ordered, administers PRN medications as prescribed, and immediately reports medication errors. The Med Tech also assists with resident care-plan development and review and with daily care tasks such as toileting, grooming, bathing, feeding, dressing, observing food intake, hair and nail care, moving residents, and responding to calls. The schedule is to be discussed at the interview. Benefits are available to team members scheduled to work 24 or more hours per week; their families are also eligible for benefits. The employer describes its culture as centered on servant leadership and the values of love, kindness, honesty, goodness, fairness, and respect.

Requirements

Successfully complete state-approved Medication Administration training.
Hold QMAP certification in Colorado.
Hold First Aid certification as required by assisted-living regulations.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Have experience working in Assisted Living or Memory Care and a good work record.
Have experience administering medication in an assisted-living setting.
Be able to read and write English, interpret documents, communicate effectively in English, and understand and follow written and oral directions.
Use good judgment in recognizing symptoms that may indicate a resident’s change in condition.
Understand medication-administration procedures and universal precautions to prevent infection or contamination.
Make decisions in residents’ interests and support company policies and decisions.
Work within the limits of delegated tasks and not exceed those limitations.

Nice To Haves

Previous healthcare experience.
At least three years of senior-living experience.
A passion for working with seniors.

Responsibilities

Administer and document routinely prescribed medications according to the Medication Administration Record, physician orders, and applicable medication-administration regulations, observing the five rights of medication administration.
Order medications from the pharmacy at least seven days before supplies run out, and as requested by the Wellness Director; ensure medications arrive and notify the Wellness Director within 24 hours if they do not.
Immediately document medications given in the resident’s medical record and date and initial the bubble pack after removing medication.
Observe and report medication reactions and side effects to the licensed nurse.
Take and record vital signs before administering medications that may affect vital signs when ordered by the physician or Wellness Director.
Administer PRN medications according to physician orders.
Immediately report medication errors to the Wellness Director.
Assist with development and review of resident care plans in conjunction with other disciplines.
Protect residents’ privacy, respect, and dignity; help ensure their physical comfort, safety, and mental well-being.
Detect, correct, and report unsafe conditions that could harm a resident.
Assist with daily resident care, including toileting, grooming, bathing, feeding, dressing, observing food intake, hair and nail care, moving residents, and responding to calls.
Attend monthly in-service education and training within the community and complete continuing education as required by law.
Work with licensed nurses, recognize the limits of delegated tasks, and provide resident-care services within those limits.