Day Med Tech-Assisted Living

Vanda Health•Portland, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Harvest Homes is hiring a Med Tech to support residents’ physical and psychological health and help them maintain independence and quality of life in its assisted living and memory care community. The role also promotes resident engagement and belonging, individual choice, purpose, and self-fulfillment. Successful candidates are people-oriented, self-directed, empathetic, and able to build authentic relationships with residents while communicating effectively with residents, families, and coworkers.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Value and respect elders and have a strong desire to work with seniors.
Speak, read, and write English.
Excellent oral communication skills.
Good reading comprehension.
Good written communication skills, including the ability to correspond and document properly in charts and the portal.
Ability to turn and move individuals who require assistance.
Ability to stay on their feet and remain active throughout the shift.
Ability to bend, stoop, twist, reach, and squat frequently during the shift.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Must be a U.S. citizen and reside in Oregon.
Reliable means of transportation or commuting to work.

Responsibilities

Deliver services and assist with Activities of Daily Life (ADLs) as outlined in each resident’s Service Plan, with respect, empathy, competence, and encouragement.
Monitor residents’ vital signs and weight to help maintain stability, and document as necessary.
Assist residents with dressing, showering, toileting, incontinence care, eating, and grooming.
Follow and consistently build the community’s routines and organizational structures.
Participate in the community with residents, families, and other staff.
Document completed ADL care and observations in the electronic portal, MARs, handwritten reports, or other required records.
Identify and promptly report changes in residents’ health status or daily routines during team huddles, to the RCC and RN/LPN, and in Progress Notes.
Attend and participate in daily team huddles and pass-downs, staff meetings, family night, and service planning meetings.
Keep current with required training and in-service hours, including food handling, First Aid (and CPR if required), dementia training, and other state- and company-mandated training.
Protect confidential patient information in compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Act.
Follow Harvest Homes procedures and established process guidelines.