Med Tech Assisted Living & Memory Care

The Goodman Group, LLC•Spring Hill, FL

15h

About The Position

The Medication Technician administers medications within the scope of their license and provides assigned residents with daily care and services according to care plans and instructions. The position works under the general supervision of a licensed nurse and is part of a team serving residents in an assisted living and memory care community. The role also includes personal care, monitoring residents’ health and emotional condition, assisting with meals and activities, and providing companionship and support. Employees are expected to follow facility policies and procedures and deliver courteous, responsive, quality service through the Platinum Service® program.

Requirements

Meet all applicable state and federal requirements for the position.
Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
Deal tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel, and the public.
Be capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people.
Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.
Ability to lift 50 pounds; moving, lifting, or transferring residents may involve lifting up to 75 pounds.
Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry patients.
Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles over time without fatigue.
Ability to stand for extended periods and to bend, stoop, stretch, twist, sit, and reach; fine motor skills.
Ability to execute tasks independently, communicate clearly and effectively verbally, concentrate on moderate details amid frequent interruptions, and meet visual acuity and hearing alertness requirements.

Nice To Haves

Six months or more of experience in a home care, assisted living, or long-term care facility.

Responsibilities

Assist with or administer medications according to healthcare provider instructions, the Medication Administration Record, and the scope of the employee’s license.
Document medication administration, effectiveness, and side effects accurately; report adverse reactions and side effects to a supervisor or Director of Nursing.
Provide personal care, including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, skin and nail care, oral hygiene, and shaving.
Assist residents in dining rooms and provide care and monitoring during meals.
Initiate and participate in leisure activities; encourage residents to socialize, participate in programs, and develop friendships.
Observe and document residents’ health, behavior, and physical and emotional condition, and promptly report changes and significant events to the nurse.
Respond promptly and courteously to resident requests, call signals, bells, and intercom systems.
Promote resident safety by following infection-control, blood-borne pathogen, fire safety, hazardous materials, and other facility safety practices, and report unsafe situations to the nurse.
Assist residents with appointments and social programs and help them walk with or without self-help devices as instructed.
Routinely check that residents’ personal care needs are being met in accordance with their wishes.
Provide special resident services offered by the facility.
Support residents with activities of daily living, including transfers, getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, toileting, standing, walking, and exercising; assist with meals and take vital signs.
Communicate with nurses about resident conditions, changes, and concerns.
Provide companionship, comfort, and support to residents.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Follow facility policies and procedures and provide courteous, responsive, quality service in accordance with the Platinum Service® program.