Certified Med Tech – Memory Care – 3-11pm – Every Other Weekend

WP Engine, Inc.; North Wales (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

DailyPay availability

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle is seeking a Certified Med Tech for their Park Creek Place of North Wales location. This full-time position requires safe administration of prescribed medications, providing personal and general nursing care to residents. The ideal candidate should possess a High School Diploma, current Medication Technician certification, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan including health, dental, retirement benefits, and the opportunity to use DailyPay for early wage access.

Qualifications

• 1+ months of experience in a related field.
• Current Medication Technician certification required.
• Acceptable proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Safe administration of prescribed medications.
• Provide personal care and general nursing care.
• Document appropriate information in daily logs.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Basic computer proficiency

Ability to help seniors

Education

High School Diploma or General Education Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Certified Med Tech - Memory Care - 3-11pm - Every Other Weekend

• Full-time
• Community Name: Park Creek Place of North Wales

Do you have HEART? We are looking for individuals who can embrace our mission to purposely brighten and enrich the lives of those we serve with HEART; Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect & Teamwork. In this role you will be responsible for the safe administration of all prescribed medications and treatments as listed on the Medication Administration Record (MAR) and Treatment Administration Record (TAR), provide personal care and general nursing care to residents as needed or assigned, and ensure delivery of care and services to all residents in the community, including Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), room cleanliness, scheduled activities and dining services, and individual service plan needs of each assigned resident.

• Responsible for supervision of self-administered medication for the Memory Care Department in compliance with Federal & State regulations and Senior Lifestyle Corporation guidelines as directed by the LPN/LVN/RN and/or the Director of Health & Wellness.
• 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. Notify pharmacy and DH&W of any discrepancies.
• Responsible for proper storage of all medications and ensuring all lotions, ointments and liquids are 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 bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, grooming, dressing, incontinence care, and eating, etc.
• Provide general nursing care to include 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 ensure the medical record is complete within forty-eight (48) hours as Policy and Procedure (P&P) and regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• Level of Formal Education: A High School Diploma or General Education Degree; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Years of Experience: 1+ months of experience.
• Type of Experience: Senior Living preferred.
• Special Certifications: Current Medication Technician certification depending on state regulations.
• Language Skills: Acceptable proficiency in English to perform job duties, communicate with supervisor and other employees, and respond to emergency situations.
• Technical Competencies: Basic computer proficiency to include Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Skills and Ability: Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Personal Attributes: Strong team player and a passion for helping seniors.

Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off. All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday.

We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or otherwise participating in the application process.