Med Tech - Memory Care

Harmony Senior Services•Hope Mills, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Med Tech provides quality care and assistance with activities of daily living for community residents and assists with prescribed medication administration within the established scope of practice. The role requires maintaining working knowledge of relevant policies and procedures, responding promptly to resident calls and emergency alerts, monitoring residents, and communicating resident status and concerns to appropriate individuals. The Med Tech also supports resident activities, dining, housekeeping, move-in transitions, and confidentiality practices. Medication-related duties include attending scheduled medication training, completing medication cart audits, maintaining the medication cart, passing medication administration observations, communicating residents’ medication needs to the HCD, reordering medications, faxing requests to the pharmacy, communicating medication changes to residents’ families or responsible parties as needed, and documenting medication administration and exceptions in the EMAR/MAR and Daily Log. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of a Medication Aide Course.
Current CNA and Med Tech licenses from the State Board of Nursing in good standing.
Satisfactorily pass two medication observations annually.
Satisfactorily pass all assigned medication cart audits.
Attend four additional hours of medication administration education annually.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Organized and able to work well with all levels of personnel.
Contribute as a member of the nursing team and follow supervisor instructions.
Be polite and considerate toward residents, visitors, and coworkers.
Able to walk and stand for extended periods.
Able to lift 50 pounds and push or carry 25 pounds.
Able to safely lift and transfer residents while maintaining proper body mechanics.
Wear the designated uniform, including a name badge, during working hours.
CPR/First Aid certified or willing to become certified within 60 days of hire.
Represent the community in a positive and professional manner.
Attend and complete required in-services and staff meetings.
Willing to work a flexible schedule that includes weekends and holidays.
Able to remain calm and competent during emergencies.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with activities of daily living and prescribed medication administration within the established scope of practice.
Maintain working knowledge of policies and procedures related to the position.
Report resident incidents and care concerns to appropriate individuals, such as the HCD, RN/LPN, or ED.
Perform assigned housekeeping duties, including making beds and cleaning resident apartments and common areas.
Respond promptly to resident calls for assistance and emergency alerts.
Assist in planning and conducting resident activity programs.
Follow confidentiality policies for release of resident information.
Assist residents to and from the dining room and activities; check on residents and ensure attendance at meals and activities.
Check on ill residents and report their status or concerns to appropriate individuals.
Communicate resident status, community information, appointments, admissions, and transfers verbally and in writing.
Support new residents during move-in transitions, including providing emotional support.
Attend scheduled medication trainings and complete assigned medication cart audits; maintain the medication cart as directed.
Pass medication administration observations.
Communicate residents’ medication needs to the HCD and document them in the Daily Log.
Reorder medications, fax requests to the pharmacy, and communicate changes to resident families or responsible parties as needed.
Document medication administration in the EMAR/MAR and report and document exceptions to the HCD and in the EMAR and Daily Log.
Complete other duties as assigned.