Med-Tech

The responsibilities of the Med Tech may include, but may not be limited to:

• Record the order, receipt, storage and release of supplements, medications, controlled drugs, etc. in compliance with medication orders, internal policy and

  regulatory requirements.

• Assist with the administration of medication and treatments consistent with a resident's physician(s) or other medication orders.

• Monitor response to medication and treatments, e.g., interactions and side effects, and alert the management staff.

• Maintain residents’ medication records daily and other required records necessary to document compliance with medication orders, internal policy, and regulatory requirements.

• Monitor and ensure the cleanliness and organization of all medication storage and dispensing areas.

• Monitor residents’ vital signs, mental and emotional status, and general physical condition for changes at all times.

• Be observant and aware of any situations or occurrence in the resident community that may pose a safety hazard to residents or staff. Report such observations immediately to the management staff.

• Demonstrate and promote a high level of professionalism, customer service, hospitality, and friendliness towards all residents, guests, employees,

  prospects, vendors, and the community.

• Always treat residents with kindness, respect, and dignity.

• Remain on duty and provide essential functions for residents until shift replacement arrives.

• Perform other requested tasks as requested to support the residents and staff in the consistent and uninterrupted delivery of services.

Other care and support responsibilities may include, but may not be limited to:

• Follow established performance standards and perform duties per nursing service policies and procedures.

• Assist new employees in following established facility policies and procedures in order to provide resident care. Provide orientation to the facility and its

  residents and complete orientation checklist for new employee.

• Assist residents with activities of daily living (dressing, grooming, toileting, bathing, etc.) as documented in the residents’ service plans.

• Ensure residents have call lights at hand and answer call lights promptly.

• Conduct resident rounds as assigned. Complete and document assignments timely, completely and accurately.

• Promptly report resident needs and concerns to a licensed nurse

• Identify safety hazards and emergency situations and initiate corrective action.

• React calmly in emergency situations and follow appropriate procedures by notifying a supervisor, services required for care, and gathering appropriate resident documents for healthcare personnel.

• Documents in shift communication book and ADL book according to policy.

• Document incidents and/or unusual problems according to established facility procedures.

• Participate in the development of an individualized service plan of assigned residents. Review care plans and perform nursing care as outlined.

• Maintain clean comfortable, safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors including housekeeping duties as assigned.

Other responsibilities include:

• Identify resident problems and concerns and report them immediately to a supervisor. Listen to resident and family complaints, initiate corrective action and report problems to a supervisor.

• Assists in activity programming as assigned.

• Demonstrates knowledge of infection control by proper handling of equipment, soiled linen, urinals, bedpans, and adequate hand washing.

• Provides laundry and housekeeping service to residents as assigned. Perform cleaning and waste disposal procedures in accordance with facility and infection control policies.

• Assure residents are given adequate assistance with meals, nourishment and transportation to meal service area(s).

• Consistently work cooperatively with residents, charge nurses, treatment nurses, restorative nurses, other nursing assistants, physicians, families, consultant personnel and ancillary service providers.

• Observe all facility policies and procedures.

• Come to work in a clean, neat uniform and consistently present an appropriate professional appearance.

• Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.