Med Tech/Resident Caregiver

SET SCHEDULE- THURSDAY-MONDAY 6AM-2PM

Summary

Assists residents with medications as prescribed by resident physicians. Performs basic care activities essential to caring for the personal needs and comfort of residents.

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 schedu...