Med Tech - MC - PA Certification Required - PT 7-3 PM & FT 3-11 PM

Senior Lifestyle Corporation; North Wales (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

DailyPay

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle Corporation in North Wales, PA is hiring a Medication Technician to administer prescribed meds and provide nursing care to residents, focusing on MAR/TAR accuracy and safety. You will assist with ADLs, vital signs, and care plans while maintaining documentation and following P&P guidelines.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, 1+ month in senior living, and state-specific Medication Technician certification. 영어 소통 능력은 필수이며 컴퓨터 기본 기술도 필요합니다.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ month of experience in senior living preferred.
• Current Medication Technician certification depending on state regulations.
• English proficiency to communicate with staff and residents.
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Supervise self-administered medications for Memory Care per MAR/TAR and policy.
• Count and sign narcotics before accepting medication keys; report discrepancies.
• Order medications and treatments from pharmacy or notify when stock is low.
• Notify supervisor of low stock and delayed deliveries.
• Verify medications against MAR and document discrepancies.
• Store medications properly; separate from oral meds.
• Date vials on opening; follow pharmacy protocols.
• Weekly inspections of all medications; remove expired meds.
• Update MARs during changeover times and report discrepancies.
• Remove discontinued meds and hand to supervisor.
• Provide personal care (bathing, hygiene, etc.).
• Provide general nursing care (vital signs, temperatures, BP, weights).
• Document in daily logs and notify supervisor of concerns.
• Answer calls and assist residents with needs.
• Clean med carts daily and restock; weekly deep cleaning.
• Attend staff trainings and in-services.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal

Superior time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medication Technician certification (state dependent)

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.

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 Memory Care Department in compliance with Federal & State regulations and Senior Lifestyle Corporation guidelines as directed by the LPN/LVN/RN and/or the Director of Health & Wellness.
• 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: $21.00.

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.