Medication Tech & Caregiver | Flexible Schedule + Growth

Harmony Senior Services; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k + Fulltime & Part-time Benefits

Training, Development & Career Ladder

Great work-life balance

Flexible Scheduling

Job summary

Harmony Senior Services in Roanoke, Virginia is seeking a Med Tech to provide quality care, assist with daily activities, and help administer prescribed medications within the established scope.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, completion of Medication Aide Course, current CNA and Med Tech licenses, successful medication observations and cart audits, effective communication, and a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or GED.
• Must have completed the Medication Aide Course.
• Must possess CNA and Med Tech licenses in good standing.
• Must satisfactorily pass 2 medication observations annually.
• Must satisfactorily pass all medication cart audits assigned.
• Must attend 4 additional hours of medication administration education annually.
• Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must be organized and able to work well with all levels of personnel.
• Must be a contributing member of nursing team and follow instruction.
• Must be polite and considerate of residents, visitors, and co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the administration of prescribed medications within the established scope of practice.
• Must maintain a working knowledge of all policies and procedures pertaining to the position
• Assists residents with activities of daily living
• Reports incidents involving residents to include care concerns or issues to appropriate individuals (ex: HCD, RN/LPN, or ED)
• Perform housekeeping duties as directed by supervisor
• Respond promptly to all resident calls for assistance or emergency alerts
• Assists in planning and conducting activity programs for residents
• Follows confidentiality policies regarding release of resident information
• Assists residents to and from the dining room, and to and from activities
• Checks on residents, ensures attendance at meals and activities
• Checks on residents who are ill and reports status or concerns to appropriate individuals
• Communicate verbally and in writing to report resident status, upcoming community information, resident appointments, admissions, and transfers
• Assists new residents with move-in transition: provide emotional support
• Attendance to all medication trainings scheduled
• Complete medication cart audits as assigned and maintain the medication cart as directed
• Pass all medication administration observations
• Communicates all medication resident needs to the HCD and documents in the Daily Log
• Re-orders medications, faxes to pharmacy, communicates with resident family/RP as needed with changes. Reports in Daily Log
• Documents all medication administration on the EMAR/MAR. Reports all exceptions to the HCD and documented on EMAR and Daily Log
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medication Aide Course

CNA license

Med Tech license

Job description

Harmony Senior Services in Roanoke, Virginia is seeking a Med Tech to provide quality care, assist with daily activities, and help administer prescribed medications within the established scope.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, completion of Medication Aide Course, current CNA and Med Tech licenses, successful medication observations and cart audits, effective communication, and a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.