Med Tech (Certification is Required) - PT - 2nd & 3rd Hybrid Shift - Assisted Living

Senior Lifestyle; New Kensington (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle is seeking a dedicated Medication Technician for our Assisted Living community. You will administer prescribed medications and treatments per MAR/TAR, provide personal care, monitor vital signs, and assist residents with daily activities to maintain safety and well-being.

You will work under LPN/LVN/RN and Health & Wellness leadership, ensure accurate records, stock medications, and comply with Federal & State regulations. A High School diploma and MT certification are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent combination.
• 1+ months of experience.
• Senior Living experience preferred.
• Current Medication Technician certification depending on state regulations.
• English proficiency sufficient to perform duties and emergencies.
• Basic computer proficiency including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Supervise self-administered medications for Assisted Living per MAR/TAR.
• Count and sign narcotics with approved personnel.
• Order medications and treatments from pharmacy or notify when supply is low.
• Notify supervisor of discrepancies and supply issues.
• Receive and verify medicines per label and MAR, report discrepancies.
• Store medications properly and keep lotions/ointments separate from oral meds.
• Date vials at opening and follow pharmacy protocol on usage.
• Weekly inspections to remove expired medications.
• Verify MARs at changeover and report discrepancies.
• Remove discontinued meds from cart and deliver to supervisor.
• Provide personal care and general nursing tasks as needed.
• Document in daily log and assist residents with calls and needs.
• Daily cleaning and restocking of medicine carts; weekly deep clean.
• Attend staff trainings and in-services; maintain medical charts within 48 hours.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and commu n 0

Superior time management skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Company Description

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), provides personal are and general nursing care to residents as needed or assigned, ensures delivery of care and services to all residents in the community to include Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), room cleanliness, scheduled activities and dining services and individual service plan need of each assigned resident.

Job Description

• Responsible for supervision of self-administered medication for the Assisted Living Department in compliance with Federal & State regulations and Senior Lifestyle Corporation guidelines as directed by the LPN/LVN/RN and/or the Assisted Living Director/Health and Wellness Director.
• 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. Notifies pharmacy and DH&W of any discrepancies.
• Responsible for proper storage of all medications and ensuring all lotions, ointments and liquids 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, but not limited to, bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, grooming, dressing, incontinence care, and eating, etc.
• Provide general nursing care to include, but not limited to, 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 ensures medical record is complete within forty‑eight (48) hours as Policy and Procedure (P&P) and regulatory guidelines.
• Hourly Pay: $17.00.

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 and communicate to emergency situations.

Technical Competencies: Basic computer proficiency to include Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Skills and Ability

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Superior time management skills.

Personal Attributes

• Strong team player and a passion for helping seniors.

Additional Information

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 to otherwise participate in the application process.