Med Tech

Summary

Assists residents with medications as prescribed by resident physicians. 

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:

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

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

o   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.

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

o   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.