What are the responsibilities and job description for the State Certified Med Tech position at Crossroads Care Center of Milwaukee?
Crossroads Care Center of Milwaukee provides rehabilitation, long term care, and skilled nursing care.
All medication assistants must be C.N.A certified and have passed the Medication Assistant program through the state of Wisconsin.
Key Responsibilities include:
Working under the direct supervision of a Nurse, our CNA/MED TECHS provide direct care to residents in our skilled nursing facility. As a Crossroads Care Center CNA/ Med Tech, you will be providing a vital role in our residents lives by ensuring the highest quality of care is received.
Job Description:
- Ability and flexibility to work as a CNA
- Follows current standards of hygiene, safety and infection control when handling, storing and disposing of medications.
- Takes and records vital signs upon administration of medications when required.
- Recognizes the resident's right to refuse medication.
- Notifies the appropriate RN/LPN when making the decision not to administer medication or treatment.
- Clarifies any order or treatment regimen believed to be inaccurate, ineffective or contraindicated by consulting with the appropriate licensed nurse (RN/LPN).
- Monitors residents who self-administer medications and report deviation from the plan of care to the licensed or registered nurse.
- Secures medication cart.
- Removes discontinued, outdated or deteriorated drugs from inventory.
- Recognizes and reports unsafe conditions for medication provision.
- Accurately documents medication provision.
- Recognizes and reports general reactions to medications.
