Med Tech/Caregiver

***We are looking for ONE med tech for weekend dayshift (7am-7p) and ONE caregiver for weekend night shift (7p-7am)***

Main Duties & Responsibilities

· Verifies identity of resident receiving medication.

· Ensures that each resident’s Medication Administration Record matches the order as written by the physician. Follow order as written, double check. Med to Mar to cart each med pass.

· Verifies prescription order reads the same on the MAR and prescription package.

· Assists in administering medication as prescribed by the resident’s physician and documents the medication received in the resident’s Medication Administration Record (MAR) as indicated on 1823 Form. Documentation includes name of drug, dose taken and time administered.

· Wears gloves when assisting with medications.

· Observes ingestion or other application and initials MAR.

· Signs the MAR after passing medications to resident. To be done in REAL TIME after resident takes the medication.

· Notes any adverse actions or side effect of the medication.

· Ensures adequate ordering, receiving, documentation, and safe storage of physician-prescribed medications for residents.

· Monitors inventory of medication and orders new medication or refills from pharmacy, VA, etc.

· Ensures that all medications on the residents MAR are in the appropriate resident’s bin.

· Counts narcotics at the change of each shift.

· Communicates verbally as well as documents in communication log at the end of each shift any hospital admissions, behavior problems or medication issues. COMMUNICATION IS VITAL TO THE SMOOTH OPERATING OF THE NURSE’S STATION.

· Ensures medications are refilled daily as needed by communication with pharmacy staff.

· Faxes prescription order to pharmacy and places a copy of prescription in the Prescription Book. Once medication is received, the copy is to be removed from the Prescription Book.

· Maintains medication cart for cleanliness.

· Completes appropriate progress and...