What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Aide/HHA - Aide/Med Tech position at Concordia Lutheran Ministries and Affiliates?
Concordia at the Orchard is looking for a Part Time Medication Technician for the Night shift! A Medication Technician is an employee who has been trained
and passed the Department of Human Services Medication Administration
course. This person is responsible for preparing, administering, and
documenting all medications. Provide direct patient care under the
supervision of a Licensed Nurse and/or Personal Care Administrator.
Qualifications:
Certification as a Medication Technician' approved course thru
Department of Human Services.
Be able to prepare and administer all medication in a timely
fashion as deemed appropriate by the Department of Human Services.
Document administration of medications.
High school graduate or GED equivalent preferred.
Must be caring, compassionate, and understanding.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Assists residents with activities of daily
living (ADLs) including eating and drinking, ambulating,
transferring, toileting, bladder and bowel management, personal hygiene,
bathing, dressing, turning and positioning
Assists with administration of medications
Completes all required documentation regarding medication
administration.
Gives treatments as prescribed
Answers call bells and responds to resident needs promptly
Communicates observations and findings to the Charge Nurse
Documents care, treatments provided, and other information
as required by regulations and policies/procedures.
Collects urine and stool specimens
Assists residents with obtaining and keeping clean, seasonal
clothing, transporting to activities, changing linens, and keeping a safe,
neat, clean room.
Prevents physical, psychological, and/or verbal abuse as
well as financial exploitation of the residents. Protects the resident
from all abusive situations and immediately reports any signs of abuse.
Employs healthy means for dealing with personal stress, which can be a trigger
for abuse.
Prevents infections while providing care, including
employing adequate hand-washing and adhering to all aspects of
transmission-based precautions. Maintains personal health to prevent
transmission of infections.
