Med Tech – PC & MC – PA Certification Required

Senior Lifestyle Corporation; North Wales (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Retirement benefits

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

DailyPay

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle Corporation is seeking a dedicated Medication Technician in North Wales, PA to support residents with prescribed medications and daily nursing care. You will follow MAR/TAR, assist with ADLs, monitor vitals, and maintain accurate records.

Strong teamwork and English communication are essential for delivering high-quality care. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 1+ month in senior living preferred, and a Medication Technician certification depending on state rules.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; or 1–3 months related experience.
• 1+ month of experience in senior living preferred.
• Current Medication Technician certification depending on state regulations.
• English proficiency adequate to perform duties and communicate with team.
• Basic computer skills: Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Supervise self-administered medication in Assisted Living per MAR/TAR and guidelines.
• Count and sign narcotics with approved personnel before medication keys.
• Order medications from pharmacy or notify responsible party when supply is low (7 days).
• Notify supervisor when supply is under 2 days and not yet received.
• Provide personal care including bathing, grooming, ADLs, and vital signs.
• Maintain daily logs and accurate medical records; attend trainings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

1091 Horsham Road, North Wales, PA 19454, United States Full Time Hourly Rate: n/a

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: $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.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong team player and a passion for helping seniors

Additional Information

• health
• dental
• vision
• retirement benefits
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 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.