Med Tech: L1MA / 7a-7p

Provision Living•Sunset Hills, MO

6h•Onsite

About The Position

As the L1MA, reporting directly to the Director of Nursing, you will provide support, direct care, and administer prescribed medications to the residents in accordance with Federal, State and Local regulations. This role involves participating in shift change meetings, administering prescribed medications and maintaining related medical records under the supervision of a nurse, verifying patient identity, monitoring patient responses to medication, documenting medication administration, providing direct patient care such as bathing, dressing, and feeding, and reporting changes in resident conditions. You will also work with physicians and pharmacies to ensure proper medication ordering and supply, communicate with various stakeholders including residents, families, and healthcare providers, ensure medication security, manage inventory, and adhere to the Rights of Medication Administration.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Must have current state Level 1 Medication Aide certification
Great communication and interpersonal skills are required along with the heart and passion to work with older adults while providing the best care possible
Ability to read, interpret, and clearly follow directives.
Must have the ability to remain calm in stressful situations, to be flexible, to work well with many interruptions and have skill in multi-tasking
Respect for the principles of resident rights and confidentiality

Nice To Haves

2 – 4 years’ experience preferred
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred
Insulin certification preferred
Ideal to have some experience in a senior care community with proven leadership and organizational skills

Responsibilities

Participate in shift change meetings to communicate with oncoming associates regarding resident status or special needs.
Administer prescribed medications to patients and maintain related medical records under immediate supervision of the nurse on duty.
Verify identity of patient receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage, and time of administration on specific forms or records.
Take vital signs or observe patient to detect response to specified types of medications, and prepare report or notify designated personnel of unexpected reaction.
Present medication to patient and observe ingestion or other application, or administer medication, using specified procedures.
Document reason prescribed drugs are not administered.
Provide direct patient care, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding patients, and assisting in examination and treatments.
Report changes in resident medical conditions and behaviors to physicians, families, and community leadership ensuring completion of incident reports.
Work with physicians and the pharmacy to make sure mediation is ordered properly, receive supply of ordered medications and apportion, mix, or assemble drugs for administration to patient.
Communicate with multiple levels within and outside of the organization: including residents, families, resident assistants, community leadership, pharmacies, doctors and third party care providers.
Ensure that all medication is kept in a secure location at all times. Record and restock medication inventory.
Follow the Rights of Medication Administration at all times.
Other duties may be assigned.