Med Tech 3p-11p Part Time alternating weekends

NHC Careers•Bluffton, SC

15h•Onsite

About The Position

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

Satisfactory completion of medication technician skills competency checklist.
Must obtain required medication technician training certificate.
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.

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.
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.
Provide post-mortem care.
Provide 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.
Provide 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.