Med Tech

Mennowood Retirement Community; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A retirement community in Newport News is seeking Registered Medication Aides (RMAs) or Medication Technicians to provide essential healthcare to residents. Responsibilities include administering and recording medications, reporting health changes, and ensuring direct care. Ideal candidates should be diligent and caring, with CPR and First Aide certification or the ability to obtain them. This role requires effective interaction with residents and their families and participation in ongoing staff training.

Qualifications

• Ability to administer medications responsibly
• Direct care skills for residents
• Effective communication with residents and families

Responsibilities

• Administer and accurately record medications as prescribed
• Report adverse reactions and changes in residents’ condition
• Provide direct care and participate in enrichment programs
• Interact effectively with residents and family members
• Engage in staff training as needed
• Complete other tasks as requested by the supervisor

Skills

CPR and First Aide certification

Job description

Registered Medication Aides (RMAs) or Medication Technicians play a key role in maintaining the health of residents. RMAs must responsibly and accurately administer medication, provide direct care, and monitor resident health. These caregivers get to know residents on a personal level and will alert management when a resident’s needs change. The right individual for this position is diligent, caring, and respectful.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and accurately record the administration of medications as prescribed
• Record and report adverse reactions, medication side effects, or changes in residents’ condition to supervising nurse
• Provide direct care to residents and other duties of a Certified Nursing Assistant as designated
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  Registered Medication Aides (RMAs) or Medication Technicians play a key role in maintaining the health of residents. RMAs must responsibly and accurately administer medication, provide direct care, and monitor resident health. These caregivers get to know residents on a personal level and will alert management when a resident’s needs change. The right individual for this position is diligent, caring, and respectful.

  
  

  Key Responsibilities

  
  
  
  
  • Administer and accurately record the administration of medications as prescribed
  
  
  • Record and report adverse reactions, medication side effects, or changes in residents’ condition to supervising nurse
  
  
  • Provide direct care to residents and other duties of a Certified Nursing Assistant as designated
  
  
  • Participate in resident life enrichment programs
  
  
  • Interact effectively with residents and family members to address concerns
  
  
  • Participate in staff training
  
  
  • Other tasks as requested by supervisor
  
  
  
  

  Qualifications

  
  
  
  
  • CPR and First Aide certification or ability to acquire within 60 days
  
  
  
  

  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, family/parental status, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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