Mercy Retirement and Care Center - Med Tech on - call
About The Position
Mercy Retirement & Care Center provides assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services on its campus in Oakland. The organization describes its care as person-centered and emphasizes respect, integrity, and the well-being of residents and team members. The Medication Aide/Med Tech prepares and passes medications to residents as ordered by a physician, documents medication administration or refusal, and maintains required records and communication logs. The role follows medication policies and procedures for delivery, ordering, refills, storage, documentation, and destruction, and helps ensure medications are available when needed. The position also reports medication errors, side effects, or other problems to a supervisor or physician and orders labs as necessary. The listed shift pays $22.00 to $24.00.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Working experience with computerized Point of Care and other systems.
- Successful completion of a Med Tech Training program and Medication Aide/Medication Tech certification in the state, as required.
- Minimum of six months of experience in long-term care, home care, or a related field.
- Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
- Current CPR/First Aid certification.
- Successful completion of a background check, drug screen, and other pre-employment testing as required by the state, which may include fingerprinting and/or a pre-employment physical.
Nice To Haves
- Six months or more of experience in long-term care, home care, or a related field is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and pass medications to residents as ordered by a physician.
- Report medication errors, side effects, or problems to a supervisor or physician.
- Document medication administration or refusal in the required format and style.
- Maintain documentation and communication logs according to required procedures, using an electronic system when appropriate.
- Reorder medications as needed and follow appropriate protocols.
- Follow medication policies and procedures for medication delivery, ordering, reordering, storage, documentation, and destruction.
- Ensure medications are available when needed through timely refills.
- Order labs as necessary.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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Education Level
High school or GED
