Medication Aide
Company: Harmony Senior Services
Location: Suffolk
Posted on: March 18, 2023
Job Description:
Why Harmony?
- 401k + Fulltime Part-time Benefits Packages
- Employee Referral Bonus + Incentives (free meals, movie
tickets, dining, automotive deals, retail discounts, finance/legal,
consulting, electronics, and more!)
- Training, Development Career Laddering
- Great work-life balance
- Flexible Scheduling
- Telehealth + Flex Spending + Health Savings Account OptionsJob
Description
The Med Tech provides quality care and assistance with activities
of daily living for residents of the community as well as assists
with the administration of prescribed medications within the
established scope of practice. The Med Tech encourages all
residents to function at their highest level of independence and to
participate in community activities. Conducts activities and
provides for a meaningful experience for all residents. Responsible
for ensuring a pleasurable dining experience and for representing
the community in a positive manner at all times.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Assists with the administration of prescribed medications
within the established scope of practice.
- Must maintain a working knowledge of all policies and
procedures pertaining to the position
- Assists residents with activities of daily living
- Reports incidents involving residents to include care concerns
or issues, to appropriate individuals (ex: HCD, RN/LPN, or ED)
- Perform housekeeping duties, such as making resident beds,
cleaning resident apartments, common areas, dining room, etc. as
directed by supervisor
- Respond promptly to all resident calls for assistance or
emergency alerts
- Assists in planning and conducting activity programs for
residents
- Follows confidentiality policies regarding release of resident
information
- Assists residents to and from the dining room, and to and from
activities
- Checks on residents, ensures attendance at meals and
activities
- Checks on residents who are ill and reports status or concerns
to appropriate individuals
- Communicate verbally and in writing to report resident status,
upcoming community information, resident appointments, admissions,
and transfers
- Assists new residents with move-in transition: provide
emotional support
- Attendance to all medication trainings scheduled
- Complete medication cart audits as assigned and maintain the
medication cart as directed
- Pass all medication administration observations
- Communicates all medication resident needs to the HCD and
documents in the Daily Log
- Re-orders medications, faxes to pharmacy, communicates with
resident family/RP as needed with changes. Reports in Daily
Log
- Documents all medication administration on the EMAR/MAR.
Reports all exceptions to the HCD and documented on EMAR and Daily
Log
- Other duties as assignedRequirement
Requirements:
- Must have High School Diploma or GED
- Must possess both current CAN License/PCA Certificate and
Medication Technician Certificate from the State of North Carolina.
Both of which should be in good standing.
- Must satisfactorily pass 2 medication observations
annually
- Must satisfactorily pass all medication cart audits
assigned
- Must attend 6 additional hours of medication administration
education annually
- Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and
in-writing
- Must be organized and able to work well with all levels of
personnel
- Must be a contributing member of nursing team and follow
instruction of supervisor
- Must be polite and considerate of residents, visitors, and
co-workers at all times
- Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods of
time
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs., and push or carry 25 lbs.
- Must be able to safely lift and transfer residents while
maintaining proper body mechanics
- Must be in designated uniform during working hours, to include
name badge and a smile
- Must be CPR/First Aid certified, or be willing to become
certified within 60 days of hire
- Must be able to represent the community in a positive and
professional manner
- Must attend and complete all required in-services and staff
meetings
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule that includes
weekends and holidays
- Must be able to remain calm and competent during
emergencies
Keywords: Harmony Senior Services, Suffolk , Medication Aide, Other , Suffolk, Virginia
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