Job Summary:

The Medical Technician supports, in an Assisted Living (AL) setting, the provision of high-quality resident care by following physician orders, encouraging resident independence, adhering to individualized care plans, promoting a secure environment, etc.

Essential Job Functions:

• Supports physician-prescribed prescription regimen by administering medication and treatments, remaining attentive at all times to potential medication interactions and side effects while monitoring resident response, performing various tests and procedures, maintaining up-to-date documentation including, but not limited to, medication administration records, treatment records, distribution of controlled substances, etc., reporting resident status changes to a licensed nurse, re-ordering medication, etc.
• Encourages the independent performance of residents’ activities of daily living to the extent everyone’s condition permits and provides assistance with residents’ activities of daily living as needed by performing duties including, but not limited to assisting residents to dining rooms; assisting residents at mealtimes; assist with bathing as needed; etc.
• Supports individual care plans by remaining informed at all times of the condition and needs of residents assigned to his/her care; follows care plans including, but not limited to, taking and recording vital signs as instructed, recording bowel movements, providing and distributing supplemental feedings, accurately recording food and fluid intake and outputs; performs catheter care per orders; transports residents to and from clinics and between residences; observes, reports, and documents status changes in an accurate and timely manner, etc.
• Limits opportunity for infection by adhering to policies and procedures relevant to medication/treatment administration, using personal protective equipment in every aspect of resident care; changing bed linens as necessary, seeing that soiled linen gets to laundry, etc.
• Support residents’ security, comfort, and sense of well-being by responding promptly and courteously to routine physical needs including, but not limited to, answering residents’ calls, attending to legitimate needs or requests, making regular rounds to check on residents, providing information to residents and visiting family members about procedures and changes to established schedules.
• Maintains job knowledge by attending mandatory in-services, maintaining certification by pursuing continuing education.
• Assists in maintaining the physical and psychosocial environment by visiting with residents, conducting activities, transporting residents to and from activities in which they can participate.
• Contribute to teamwork by assisting other staff as assigned or needed. Includes assisting other CNAs with CNA tasks as time allows.
• Promotes & supports Salemtowne Shines culture & philosophy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of medication principles and practices.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Ability to respond to requests and needs of residents and team members.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Willingness to maintain a safety-first mindset.
• Adept at following directions, care plans, etc.
• Strong ability to successfully multi-task with a friendly demeanor to exhume superior customer service.
• Proactive attitude and ability to anticipate a need and take initiative
• Confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive materials and communications.
• Motivated and self-directed to work independently and with minimal supervision.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of state-certified medication administration course.
• Six (6) months' previous experience in a health care setting

Physical Requirements:

• Capable of standing and walking short distances for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to push and pull objects more than 50 pounds.
• Stoop and bend at the knees, twisting from side to side at the waist.
• Reach above, below, and at shoulder level.

Work Environment:

Works in a clean, well-lighted facility. Possible work hazards include bloodborne pathogens, moving parts, muscular pains, and strong offensive odors.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at-will employment relationship.