Med Tech (PRN)

The Goodman Group, LLC•Clackamas, OR

16h

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. The role works under the general supervision of a licensed nurse and supports residents in an assisted living and senior care community. The position also provides personal care, monitors resident health and emotional well-being, and helps residents participate in meals, appointments, and social activities. Employees are expected to follow facility policies and procedures and provide courteous, responsive, and quality service in accordance with 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 in the facility.
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, express oneself clearly and effectively verbally, concentrate on moderate details with frequent interruptions, and demonstrate visual acuity and hearing alertness.

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 health care provider instructions and the Medication Administration Record, within the scope of the license.
Accurately document medication administration, effectiveness, and side effects; report adverse reactions and side effects to a supervisor or the 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 and participate in programs, and support the development of friendships.
Observe and document residents’ health, behavior, and physical and emotional condition; 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-material, and other safety practices, and report unsafe situations to the nurse.
Assist residents in preparing for appointments and social programs.
Assist residents with walking, 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.
Provide physical support for activities of daily living, including transfers, getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, toileting, standing, walking, and exercising.
Serve and assist residents with meals and take vital signs.
Communicate with nurses about residents’ conditions, changes, and concerns.
Provide companionship, comfort, and support to residents.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.