Med Tech All shifts

Fields Senior Living; Arlington (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Fields Senior Living in Arlington, WA seeks a dedicated Medication Aide to administer medications and support residents under provider orders. You will supervise residents who self-administer meds and maintain accurate records, ensuring safety and compliance with regulations.

ADL assistance, confidentiality, and effective communication with physicians are essential in this role. The position requires completing a state-certified medication aide course, CPR/First Aid, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Must pass Criminal Background Check and Health Screening including TB test.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Current CPR and first aid certification.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret charting standards and orders.
• Assisted Living/Memory Care regulations knowledge.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and delegate.
• Completion of state-certified medication aide/tech course.
• Clear written and verbal English communication.
• Employee must maintain Fields Senior Living integrity.

Responsibilities

• Provide residents with medication administration and treatment assistance per health care provider orders.
• Supervise residents who self-administer medication following guidelines.
• Maintain resident records on medication distribution and incidents; observe safety and report changes to LN on duty.
• Assist residents with ADL tasks including bathing, grooming, toileting, dressing, oral care, ambulation, transfers, meals, housekeeping, laundry.
• Observe and uphold resident rights, assist with meals, interact with residents courteously and empathetically.
• Collaborate with other staff to ensure quality of care.
• Document pertinent information in charting and designated locations; report to supervisors as needed.
• Communicate with physicians via fax and telephone.
• Keep environment safe and clean for residents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

CPR & First Aid

Clear communication

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Read/interpret charts

Confidentiality

Education

State-certified Medication Aide/Tech course

Tools

EHR familiarity

Job description

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Provide residents with medication administration and treatment assistance and servicesaccordingtothe health care provider's orders
• Supervise residents who self-administer medication while following company andregulatoryguidelines
• Maintain resident records regarding medication distribution and incidents; Observeresidents for safety and reports any and all changes in resident condition effectively,accurately,and in a timely mannertoLN on duty
• Assisting residents with ADL tasks including but not limited to: assisting with bathing,grooming,toileting,dressing,oralcare,ambulation,transfers,servingandassistingwithmeals,feeding,housekeeping,bedmaking,andlaundry
• Always observe and uphold resident rights; assist residents to and from meals; Relatetoresidentsin a courteous, empathetic,and cooperative manner
• Must be willing to work with and provide assistance to other staff from all departments toensure quality of care for residents
• Documents pertinent information in residents charts and in other specified locations (e.g.; alert charting and incident reports)
• Communicates with physicians, via fax and telephone
• Keepenvironment safe andclean for residents
• Performotherrelateddutiesasassignedbysupervisor
• Carryandpossesaworkingknowledgeofcommunitycommunication system and EHR.
• Observes for and reports resident problems and reports such problems to supervisor

Additional Functions:

• Must be neat in appearance, pleasant personality, be congenial to fellow team members, residents, families and the public in general.
• Must be capable of using own judgement and initiative in daily duties.
• Always demonstrates safe working practices.
• Maintains a professional image to residents and fellow co-workers in words, actions and in appearance
• Always maintain confidentiality and privacy of our residents and staff.
• Mustpossessanupbeat,positive,flexible,andenthusiasticpersonalityandbecongenialwithfellow employees, residents,andthepublicatlarge.
• Mustbeanhonestanddependableindividual.
• Mustmaintainproperhygieneandbeprofessionalindressandpresentation.
• Must be a mature individual.Must possess the ability to multi-task in a fast-pacedenvironmentandperformavarietyoftasks,oftenchangingassignmentsonshortnotice.
• Must be detail and teamwork oriented and have strong organizational skills, as well astheability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must be able to pass Criminal Background Check, Health Screening including TB test.
• Must be eighteen (18) years old.
• Maintains current CPR and first aid certification
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret charting standards, physician orders, or administrative regulations.
• Assisted Living and Memory Care regulations knowledge
• Ability to prioritize, organize and delegate assignments.
• Mustattendrequiredin-services/workshopstofurthereducationofskillsandcommunity requirements.
• Successfulcompletionofstatecertifiedmedicationaide/techcourse.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing in standard English.
• The employee shall be responsible for maintaining the integrity of Fields Senior Living.

Physical Demands and Requirements:

• Maintain ability to lift 50 pounds; to stand or walk throughout the vast majority of the workday; and to frequently push, pull, bend, twist and reach.
• Mustbewillingtobeactiveandonfeetduringentireworkshift.
• Involves light to heavy physical activity performing non-strenuous and strenuous activities.
• Must have sufficient manual dexterity to work with the fingers and to reach/hand items.