Med Tech 7a-3p Full Time alternating weekends

NHC Careers•Bluffton, SC

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Med Tech 7a-3p Full Time alternating weekends. Are you looking to have fun in a work environment where you can express your care and compassions, while making a difference in the lives of others? Come join our team! Palmettos of Bluffton fosters an environment of teamwork and provides opportunities of growth in a healthcare setting. The Med Tech provides direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. Assists patient with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, comforts and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment for an assigned group of residents. The primary responsibilities of the Medication Technician is to: 1) administer medications to the residents in a safe, accurate and timely manner and 2) provide physical and psychosocial care to all residents in a manner that promotes dignity, choice and individuality.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write and speak the English language
Understands and practices universal precautions with all patient
Must be certified nursing assistant or currently enrolled in a nurse aide training program
Attend in-service programs, as assigned, to learn procedures and develop skills and meet state requirements

Nice To Haves

Experience working in Assisted Living preferred

Responsibilities

Administer medications to the residents in a safe, accurate and timely manner
Provide physical and psychosocial care to all residents in a manner that promotes dignity, choice and individuality
Satisfactory completion of medication technician skills competency checklist
Must obtain required medication technician training certificate
Perform all tasks/procedures included on assignment or reports to charge nurse any tasks not completed
Assist in the preparation for admission of patients
Assist in and accompany patients in admission, transfer and discharge procedures
Provides post-mortem care
Provides morning care, which may include bed bath, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, dressing patients, changing bed linen, cleaning overbed table and bedside stand, straightening room, and other general care as necessary throughout the day
Provides evening care, which includes hands/face washing as needed, oral hygiene, special skin care, freshening linen, cleaning overbed tables, straightening room, and other general care as needed