Medication Technician (Med Tech) - 3rd shift Memory Care

About the Company:
We are a premier senior living retirement community dedicated to creating a welcoming, warm environment for the residents who call our community home. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive rewards program, and a true team environment. If you are looking for a challenging and highly rewarding career, we want to hear from you!

What You Will Do:

The Medication Technician (“Med Tech”) promotes the provision of resident care utilizing a team approach in conjunction with the resident assistants, nurses and other member of the interdisciplinary team such as lifestyles, dining services and housekeeping. A Med Tech is a primary provider of resident care and delivery of medications. A Med Tech promotes the physical, personal and emotional well-being of each resident and strives to maintain the residents at their maximum level of self-care and independence. The ultimate goal of quality resident care is to enable each resident, where possible, to return to the highest level of functioning, to attain a new stage of independence, or to at least prevent regression. An active approach to resident care will be taken and not just passive maintenance.

• Provide direct resident care services including medicine distribution to residents. Follow individualized plan of care for all residents.
• Perform resident assessments as required by the state standards/regulations and facility policy, under the direction of the Director of Assisted Living.
• Observe residents for change in condition and report any changes immediately to supervisor and/or the Executive Director. Provide timely interventions to change of condition and share this with care staff and family as instructed.
• Document all pertinent/relevant observations, red flags, incidents, interventions, communication with the resident’s responsible party, physician ( as necessary), clinical procedures and daily medication assistance/care throughout the shift as indicated and no later than by the end of each shift. Effectively pass required information to the next shift in timely manner and as indicated to direct supervisor to ensure quality resident care. Oversees the timely documentation by Caregivers of services provided and red flags for their shift.
• Complete and maintain current individualized care plan for each resident.
• Provide interim documentation as required to resident file. Attend all scheduled interdisciplinary resident care meetings.
• Check and record vital signs, weights, and blood sugars, as assigned.
• Provide for/assist residents with activities of daily living as needed, including bathing/showering to schedule, oral care, toileting, dressing, etc. Perform restorative nursing techniques including proper positioning, ADL training, Passive Range of Motion. Assist in providing appropriate info and behavioral prompts, cues, redirection, affirming support to residents in need. Support hydration. Respond to urgent calls as needed.
• Encourage residents to participate in scheduled facility activities providing assistance in getting to activities as needed. Assist in the planning and implementation of resident activities, as needed.
• Assist residents with transfers and ambulation as directed, using proper body mechanics.
• Maintain restraint free environment at all times. Support fall prevention programs for all residents in need. This includes proactive intervention use, monitoring, safety in the rooms and rounds.
• Help welcome, orient, and transfer residents according to facility procedure.
• Assist in post-mortem care as instructed.
• Communicate appropriate and timely information to families as indicated. Report any family concerns to Supervisor. Share with staff information they may need to know to improve care delivery in timely manner.
• Oversees and manages medications delivery system to include timely order entry, receipt and tracking as well as daily MAR documentation, narcotic count, and checking in medications in timely manner as assigned to ensure resident compliance to medication regime. Notifies pharmacy and supervisor of issues and seeks to resolve in timely manner.
• Orient new employees. Assist with leading and coaching Caregivers to improve performance.
• Attend in-service classes and staff meetings.

Why You Are Qualified:
The ideal candidate will have the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• At least one (1) year of related work experience required.
• Medical Technician certification (as required by State regulations).

Why You Should Apply:

• Competitive pay.
• Great benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and more.
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holiday Pay programs
• Flexible working schedule

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Hired candidates will be required to successfully complete a criminal background check, valid references, pre-employment drug test, physical and proof of employment eligibility. EOE.