Lead Med Tech

Phoenix Senior Living; Jasper (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Senior Living community is seeking a Lead Med Tech to join our team. The role includes monitoring residents' health, leading care activities, and administering medications while coordinating with wellness services and families.

The Lead Med Tech will support the Wellness Nurse, complete monthly wellness visits and PSPs, and ensure accurate documentation of any changes in clinical care or services. Weekend/evening hours and flexibility are required.

Qualifications

• Must be certified Medication Aide or meet state requirements for medication aide.
• A minimum of one year of experience working with elders or disabled individuals, preferred.
• Must have demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Knowledge and experience in Assisted Living and Dementia care or Skilled Nursing, preferred.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours for peak service delivery times.

Responsibilities

• Lead Med Tech is responsible for monitoring the health and wellbeing of residents and provides leadership support and assistance with resident care and services.
• Medication care assistance/administration, communication with resident support services and families.
• Maintaining clinical quality assurance while leading, demonstrating and supporting wellness elements.
• Identify ongoing needs and services of residents through assessment/PSP process.
• Ensure proper follow through and documentation for changes in clinical care needs.
• Assist Wellness Nurse with completing monthly wellness visits and PSP to reflect residents monthly.

Skills

Leadership

Medication administration

Resident care

Communication with families

Education

Certified Medication Aide

Job description

Lead Med Tech / Certified Medication Aide

Community Name is seeking a Lead Med Tech to join our team!

Shift Details

Med Tech / Certified Medication Aide

Mon- Fri; Every other weekend

Lead Med Tech is responsible for monitoring the health and wellbeing of our residents and provides leadership support and assistance with resident care and services. Responsibilities include but are not limited to medication care assistance/administration, communication with resident support services and families and maintaining clinical quality assurance while leading, demonstrating and supporting all the elements of wellness which are core components of Phoenix programs and services.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

Resident Care

• Identifies on-going needs and services of residents through the assessment / Personalized Service Plan (PSP) process
• Ensures proper follow through and documentation for residents with a change in clinical care needs
• Supports the Wellness Nurse with Completing the clinical sections of monthly wellness visits and PSP to accurately reflect the resident on a monthly basis
• Informs the Wellness Director and/or Executive Director of any changes in medication or service level that may result in a higher tier level or potential move‑out
• Assist with obtaining weights and vital signs monthly for each resident prior to completion of monthly wellness visit
• Assist with resident care as needed

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE- CERTIFICATION

Med Tech / Certified Medication Aide

• Must be certified Medication Aide and/or meet the state requirements for medication aide
• A minimum of one year of experience working with elders or disabled individuals, preferred
• Must have demonstrated Leadership capabilities
• Knowledge and experience in Assisted Living industry and Dementia care or Skilled Nursing, preferred
• Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours, available to our customers at peak service delivery days and times