Med Tech

Avina Healthcare; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance including Dental and 

Vision

Paid Time Off

401k matching

Daily Pay

Employee Perks Website

Job summary

Avina Healthcare is seeking a Med Tech to support nursing staff by assisting with medication passes and resident care in a skilled nursing setting.

The role involves taking vital signs, explaining procedures to residents, and ensuring medication safety under RN/LPN supervision. Strong patient communication is valued alongside adherence to hygiene and infection-control standards.

Qualifications

• Current and active Med Tech certification in the state of Wisconsin.
• 1 year experience as a Med Tech in a skilled nursing setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follows current standards of hygiene, safety and infection control when handling, storing and disposing of medications.
• Takes and records vital signs upon administration of medications when required.
• Recognizes the resident's right to refuse medication.
• Notifies the appropriate RN/LPN when making the decision not to administer medication or treatment.
• Clarifies any order or treatment regimen believed to be inaccurate, ineffective or contraindicated by consulting with the appropriate licensed nurse (RN/LPN).
• Monitors residents who self-administer medications and report deviation from the plan of care to the licensed or registered nurse.
• Secures medication cart.
• Removes discontinued, outdated or deteriorated drugs from inventory.
• Recognizes and reports unsafe conditions for medication provision.
• Accurately documents medication provision.
• Recognizes and reports general reactions to medications.

Skills

Med Tech certification

Experience preference

Job description

Med Tech Job Benefits

• Competitive Pay

• Health Insurance including Dental and Vision

• Paid Time Off for Sick, Vacation, and Holidays

• Employer Matched 401k

• Daily Pay

• Employee Perks Website

Med Tech Job Qualifications

• Current and active Med Tech certification in the state of Wisconsin.

• 1 year experience as a Med Tech in a skilled nursing setting is preferred.

Med Tech Job Overview

The primary purpose of a Med Tech is to provide quality nursing care to our residents, as well as to work in harmony with facility nurses to pass medication. Med Techs can explain to residents the nature of any procedures they may be facing with upcoming visits, as well as assist with any telehealth appointments. Med Techs can take blood pressure or temperatures of any residents, or administer first aid for any accidents.

Med Tech Job Responsibilities

• Follows current standards of hygiene, safety and infection control when handling, storing and disposing of medications.

• Takes and records vital signs upon administration of medications when required.

• Recognizes the resident's right to refuse medication.

• Notifies the appropriate RN/LPN when making the decision not to administer medication or treatment.

• Clarifies any order or treatment regimen believed to be inaccurate, ineffective or contraindicated by consulting with the appropriate licensed nurse (RN/LPN).

• Monitors residents who self-administer medications and report deviation from the plan of care to the licensed or registered nurse.

• Secures medication cart.

• Removes discontinued, outdated or deteriorated drugs from inventory.

• Recognizes and reports unsafe conditions for medication provision.

• Accurately documents medication provision.

• Recognizes and reports general reactions to medications.

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