What are the responsibilities and job description for the Weekends Med Tech/Caregiver position at Desert Marigold Assisted living and memory care?
We are hoping to add a few more Certified Medication Technicians to our Team! Our community has a 24 bed assisted living and a 30 bed secure memory care.
We are currently hiring for:
Noc Shift (10pm-6am) Part time
SUMMARY
Administers prescribed medications to residents and maintains related medical records under supervision of Director of Nursing by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations in accordance with company policy and procedure.
- Verifies identity of resident receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage, and time of administration on resident’s chart.
- Presents medication to resident and observes ingestion or other application, or administers medication.
- Takes vital signs or observes resident to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares report or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions.
- Reports to charge nurse and documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered.
- Receives supply of ordered medications for administration to resident.
- Records and restocks medication inventories.
- Counts narcotics at the beginning and end of shift and records on appropriate forms. Notifies Director of Nurses immediately of any discrepancies.
- Gives and/or assist in direct resident care such as bathing, dressing, and feeding residents, and assisting in examinations and treatments as applicable.
- Assist Nurse Aides during meal times with tray passing, picking up trays and feeding as applicable.
- Responds to call lights in a timely manner.
- Monitors for effectiveness of PRN medications and reports and documents outcomes to Wellness Director.
- Provide assistance to Wellness Director with the cleanliness of the nursing station, medication room and supply room.
- Reports to Wellness Director/Administrator incidents/accidents, and alleged abuse incidences.
- Understands and adheres to the guidelines of “Residents Rights”.
- Attends periodic in-services and staff meetings.
QUALIFICATONS
Team Player
Willing to learn
Flexible Schedule
Patient Care
Ability to communicate with residents and nursing staff respectfully
Ability to read and write English.
Wear scrubs
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Preferred one (1) year of previous health care experience.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Night shift
- Weekends only
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $20