Medtech | Part Time | 11p-7a

Harmony Senior Services•Yorktown, VA

1d•$21 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Med Tech provides quality care and assistance with activities of daily living for community residents and assists with administering prescribed medications within the established scope of practice. The role includes maintaining knowledge of relevant policies and procedures; responding to resident calls and emergency alerts; reporting resident incidents, care concerns, and health status; and communicating resident information verbally and in writing. The Med Tech also assists with resident activities, dining, appointments, admissions, transfers, and move-in transitions; performs assigned housekeeping; and follows confidentiality policies. Medication-related duties include attending scheduled training, passing medication administration observations, conducting assigned medication cart audits, maintaining the medication cart, communicating medication needs to the HCD, reordering medications and faxing requests to the pharmacy, communicating changes to families or resident representatives as needed, and documenting medication administration and exceptions in the EMAR/MAR and Daily Log. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of the Medication Aide Course.
Current CNA and Med Tech licenses from the State Board of Nursing in good standing.
Satisfactorily pass two medication observations annually.
Satisfactorily pass all assigned medication cart audits.
Attend four additional hours of medication administration education annually.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Organized and able to work well with all levels of personnel.
Able to contribute to the nursing team and follow a supervisor's instructions.
Polite and considerate toward residents, visitors, and coworkers.
Able to walk and stand for extended periods.
Able to lift 50 pounds and push or carry 25 pounds.
Able to safely lift and transfer residents while maintaining proper body mechanics.
Wear the designated uniform, including a name badge, during working hours.
CPR/First Aid certified, or willing to become certified within 60 days of hire.
Able to represent the community positively and professionally.
Willing to work a flexible schedule that includes weekends and holidays.
Able to remain calm and competent during emergencies.

Responsibilities

Provide quality care and assist residents with activities of daily living.
Assist with administering prescribed medications within the established scope of practice.
Maintain working knowledge of policies and procedures pertaining to the position.
Report resident incidents, care concerns, and other issues to appropriate individuals.
Perform assigned housekeeping, including making beds and cleaning resident apartments and common areas.
Respond promptly to resident calls for assistance and emergency alerts.
Assist in planning and conducting resident activity programs.
Follow confidentiality policies regarding resident information.
Assist residents to and from the dining room and activities, and check on residents to ensure attendance at meals and activities.
Check on ill residents and report their status or concerns to appropriate individuals.
Communicate resident status, community information, appointments, admissions, and transfers verbally and in writing.
Support new residents during move-in transitions, including providing emotional support.
Attend scheduled medication trainings and pass medication administration observations.
Complete assigned medication cart audits and maintain the medication cart as directed.
Communicate resident medication needs to the HCD and document them in the Daily Log.
Reorder medications, fax requests to the pharmacy, and communicate medication changes to resident families or representatives as needed.
Document medication administration in the EMAR/MAR and report and document exceptions.
Attend and complete required in-services and staff meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.