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

DailyPay

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle Corporation in Montgomery County, PA is hiring a Medication Technician to assist in the Assisted Living Department. You will supervise self-administered meds, dispense medications, document in MAR, and provide personal care and general nursing support to residents, including ADLs, vital signs, and daily activities.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, 1+ month experience, state-specific Medication Technician certification, and proficiency with Word, Excel, and

Qualifications

• Level of Formal Education: High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 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: Proficient in English to perform duties and communicate with staff.
• Technical Competencies: Basic computer proficiency including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of self-administered medication in compliance with regulations and company guidelines.
• Count and sign narcotics with approved personnel before accepting medication keys.
• Order medications and treatments from pharmacy or notify when supply is low.
• Notify supervisor of low supply or discrepancies with medicine.
• Receive and verify medicines against MAR and notify if discrepancies occur.
• Store medications properly and separate from other products.
• Date vials/bottles and follow pharmacy protocol on usage length.
• Weekly inspections and removal of expired medications.
• Verify MARs during changeover and report discrepancies.
• Remove discontinued medications from med cart and hand to supervisor.
• Provide personal care (bathing, grooming, incontinence care, eating).
• Provide general nursing care (vital signs, temperatures, BP, weights).
• Document in daily log and notify supervisor of concerns.
• Answer calls and assist residents as needed.
• Daily and weekly cleaning of medicine carts and restocking.
• Attend staff training and in-services; maintain medical charts within 48 hours.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

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.

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.
• 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.