Med Tech (Certification is Required) - PT - Shift Varies - Assisted Living

• Responsible for supervision of self-administered medication for the Assisted Living Department in compliance with Federal & State regulations and Senior Lifestyle Corporation guidelines as directed by the LPN/LVN/RN and/or the Assisted Living Director/Health and Wellness Director.

• Count and sign on approved form, all narcotics with approved personnel before accepting medication keys.  Contact a supervisor immediately with discrepancies.

• Order all necessary medication and treatments from appropriate pharmacy or notify responsible party when supply is no less than 7 days.

• Notify supervisor when supply is less than 2 days and medicine hasn’t been received.

• Responsible for receiving and verifying all medicine received is accurate according to pharmacy label and MAR.  Notifies pharmacy and DH&W of any discrepancies.

• Responsible for proper storage of all medications and ensuring all lotions, ointments and liquids stored separately from oral medications.

• Responsible for dating all appropriate vials or bottles at time of initial opening and following pharmacy protocol on length of time they can be used.

• Responsible for weekly inspections of all medications to ensure all expired medications are removed.

• Responsible for verifying all current MARs are compared to new MARs at change over time and notifying the supervisor of any discrepancies.

• Responsible for removing all discontinued medication from med cart and giving it to the supervisor.

• Provide personal care to residents to include, but not limited to, bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, grooming, dressing, incontinence care, and eating, etc.

• Provide general nursing care to include, but not limited to, vital signs, temperatures, blood pressure, and weights.

• Document appropriate information in the daily log as required and notify supervisor of all concerns.

• Answer calls and assist residents with needs as assigned.

• Responsible for daily cleaning of all medicine carts at end of shift and restocking as needed. 

• Responsible for weekly deep cleaning of all med carts.

• Attend and participate in staff training and in-services.

• Must maintain accurate records to include preparation of all medical charts for new admissions and readmissions and ensures medical record is complete within forty-eight (48) hours as Policy and Procedure (P&P) and regulatory guidelines.

• Hourly Pay: $17.00.