What are the responsibilities and job description for the MED TECH position at Cedar Cove Assisted Living & Memory Care?
o The staff member is to use the MAR during preparation and administration of medications.
o The person preparing the medication must initial the MAR after administration. When preparing and administering medications, the staff is to compare the label on the medication to the MAR 3 times as indicated below.
When selecting and / or pulling the medication from the storage area
Prior to pouring the medication
After pouring the medication and prior to returning the medication to the storage area.
- All information on the MAR must be accurate.
- Appropriate documentation of medication / treatment administration :
- Take and record temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when appropriate.
- Take and record monthly vital signs by the 10th of the month for each resident.
- Assure that medication cart is stocked appropriately.
- Must be a PCA or a CNA
- Monitoring of CNA and PCA’s on the floor to ensure coverage during breaks, patient care, dining, laundry, etc.
- Supervise and ensure that CNA’s and PCA’s have completed proper documentation prior to changing shifts.
- Adhere to and carry out all policies and procedures.
- Report on-the-job injuries to the supervisor before the end of the work shift on the day the injury occurs.
- Establish and maintain constructive working relationships with coworkers, residents, families, and visitors.
- Maintain confidentiality of verbal and written information pertaining to residents, facility operations and personnel.
- Promote Coastal Pointe in a positive way.
- Promote teamwork in providing services to residents
- Residents always come first, and their needs will be met unless there is a conflict with the needs of others or the organization as a whole.
- Employees will conduct themselves with compassionate professionalism, upbeat personality, and a strong sense of discretion.
- Employees will not work under the influence of mood-altering, illegal drugs, or alcohol.
- Neat appearance, adherence to the dress code and good personal hygiene are expected.
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Rotating weekends
- Day Shift (Required)
- Night Shift (Required)
- Overnight Shift (Required)
o The MAR is to be initialed immediately after observing the resident taking the medication and prior to administering medications to the next resident. PRECHARTING IS NOT ALLOWED.
o If a medication and / or treatment are held, the medication aide should circle his / her initial in the administration block and explain the reason the medication / treatment was held on the back of the MAR
o Must be knowledgeable of the facility’s policy regarding refusal of medications; i.e. : when to contact supervisor
Working Behaviors :
RELATES TO : Residents, families, visitors, volunteers, RCD Administrator
Job Types : Full-time, Part-time
Pay : $16.00 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits :Schedule :
Shift availability :
Work Location : In person
Salary : $16 - $17