Med Tech/Caregiver EVE SHIFT

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

• Passes medications/treatments or assists residents with their medications/treatments according to physician orders, company policy, and regulation. 

• Documents the administration, effectiveness and any noted adverse actions or side effects of medication in accordance with established policies and procedures, standards of practice, and applicable regulation. 

• Observes, records, and reports symptoms and conditions of residents that could be related to medication interactions, adverse drug reactions, and medication side effects. 

• Promotes and adheres to resident rights during administration of medication. 

• Responsible for proper storage and security of medications, including narcotics, in accordance with established policies, procedures and state/federal guidelines. 

• Responsible for maintaining a clean and organized medication cart/supply area. 

• Assists the Director of Wellness with Quality Improvement activities as assigned.  

• Obtains and reports vital signs as indicated and documents resident issues and conditions in the medical record. 

• Demonstrates awareness of proper infection control practices. 

• Notifies supervisor of changes in resident status or condition. 

• Assist the team with provision of resident care as needed. 

• May be responsible for the following in absence or by direction of Wellness Nurse or Director of Wellness: 

• Order all new and renewal medications, including those needed for treatments, and special formulas used in supplemental nourishments. 

• Responsible for proper counting, storage and security of medications, including narcotics, in accordance with established policies, procedures and state/federal guidelines. 

• Upon discharge or expiration of resident, ensures all scheduled and controlled substances, open liquids and injectables are collected and disposed of as prescribed by law. 

• Defrost medication and food refrigerators and maintain temperature as required. 

• Maintain general cleanliness of medication room. 

• Attend mandatory meetings as scheduled by Executive Director. 

• Maintain confidentiality of resident, community, employee, and company information. 

• Maintain working knowledge of fire and disaster plans and responsibilities under emergency conditions. 

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Supervisory Responsibilities 

This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility, but may provide shift supervision of Resident Caregivers.