Med Tech/Caregiver (Tuesday-Saturday | Day Shift)

The Goodman Group, LLC•Peoria, OK

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 instructions and established care plans. The role works under the general supervision of a licensed nurse and reports medication effects, resident health changes, and concerns to nursing staff. The position also provides personal care, physical assistance, companionship, and support for residents’ daily activities and participation in community life. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The position has no direct reports or supervisory responsibilities. Employees are expected to follow facility policies and procedures and provide courteous, responsive, quality service to residents.

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 or 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 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 meet visual acuity and hearing-alertness requirements.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Administer medications according to health care provider instructions, the Medication Administration Record, and the scope of the applicable license.
Document medication administration, effectiveness, and side effects accurately, and report adverse reactions 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 and participate in planned programs.
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 and call signals, bells, or intercoms to determine and meet residents’ needs.
Promote resident safety by following infection-control, blood-borne pathogen, fire-safety, hazardous-material, and other facility 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 met in accordance with their wishes.
Provide special resident services offered by the facility.
Provide physical support with activities of daily living, including transfers, getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, toileting, standing, walking, and exercise; assist with meals and take vital signs.
Communicate resident conditions, changes, and concerns to nurses.
Provide companionship, comfort, and support to residents.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.