Description

A Med Tech working for us plays a vital role in the community's success by providing excellent personal care to our residents. Med Techs are responsible for administration of medications, as well as assisting Residents with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and transfers.

Requirements

Minimum eligibility requirements

• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must possess all required licenses and/or certifications if required by State licensing authority and maintain continuing education requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, vendors and general public.
• Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly. Must respect that the work environment is the Resident’s home.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work responsibly as a team member as well as an individual.
• Must be honest, fair, ethical, dependable, respect confidentiality and the rights and privacy of others and local, state and federal laws.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Must meet all health requirements.
• Must pass criminal background check.
• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities (essential job functions), with or without reasonable accommodation.

Essential functions

• Provide medication administration and treatments for residents in accordance with doctor’s order’s, state regulations and company policy including: taking accurate orders, processing orders, ordering and securing medication, administration oversite, providing ordered treatments and assuring accurate documentation.
• Assure resident privacy and uphold Resident Rights
• Med Tech is responsible for proper management of narcotic medications.
• Ensure sound infection control practices in the management and delivery of resident care, medications and/or treatments.
• Perform medication audits
• May be called upon to assist residents with meeting resident needs to include but not limited to activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, transferring, and mobility as needed when not performing medication administration duties.
• Respond to all resident needs and/or requests for care promptly and provide or obtain assistance as necessary.
• Complete all required documentation.

Residents’ rights

• Ensure compliance and understanding of all regulations regarding residents’ rights.

Other

• The job description provides a framework for the job; other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Summary

Must be a CNA/CMA - Certified Med Tech.  No Exceptions.