1st Shift Certified Medication Technician (Full Time)

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB

The MT/CNA is responsible for providing safe and professional care for residents. The MT/CNA assists residents with personal care, nutrition, ambulation, housekeeping, and medications. MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH YOUR INITIAL DONE IN PERSON.

STANDARD REQUIREMENTS

Is knowledgeable of resident rights and ensures an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity and well-being of all residents in a safe, secure environment

Supports and cooperates with specific procedures and programs for:

• Safety, including universal precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and/or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs
• Confidentiality of all data including resident, employee and operations data
• Quality Improvement and compliance with all regulatory requirements
• Compliance with current law and policy to provide a work environment free from sexual harassment and all illegal discriminatory behavior

Supports and participates in common teamwork:

• Cooperates and works together with all co-workers
• Uses tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations
• Follows up as appropriate with supervisor, co-workers or residents regarding reported complaints, problems and concerns
• Completes requirements for in-service training, acceptable attendance, uniform and dress codes including personal hygiene, and other work duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist residents with personal hygiene and grooming once a week, or as needed. This includes: bathing, toileting, hair care, mouth care, skin care and nail care.
• Assist with ambulation on all shifts. Escort residents to and from the dining room, activity room, patio, transportation center, etc.
• Assist residents with meals and snacks
• Oversee meal attendance, making sure residents come to meals.
• Set up and clean dining area, serve meals, and deliver meal trays to the residents’ apartment as needed
• Perform housekeeping duties daily, including: making resident’s beds in the morning, turning down beds in the evening, hang up clothes, assist with laundry duties as needed, etc.
• Maintain clean and hazard free working areas, including nursing stations
• Supervise, document and distribute medications to residents
• Accurately record residents’ self-administration of medication on the Medication Supervision Record
• Document and report significant information or changes in a resident’s condition to the Director of Nursing
• Answer phones courteously and check voicemails ensuring that issues are addressed and responded to in a timely manner
• Complete progress reports for assisted living residents on a daily basis (or as needed)
• Know the facilities disaster and fire safety policies and procedures, including the location and correct use of the fire alarm system
• Assist with emergencies for all residents in the building
• Perform emergency procedures such as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and report accidents or incidents to your supervisor in a timely manner

EDUCATION

Current state Med Tech Certificate is required and must have initially been done in person.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

EXPERIENCE

1 year minimum

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

SCHEDULE

This posting is for our 1st shift only (7am-3pm)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid orientation
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Was your initial Medtech cert done in person or online?

License/Certification:

• Certified Medication Technician (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Orlando, FL 32822 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16