Med Tech

Description

GENERAL CHARGE:

 

            Assisted Living at Goodwill is committed to provide for each resident the assistance and support which will help that resident to achieve and maintain the highest possible level of well being and functioning.  So that we may fulfill our commitment to each resident, every employee is required to abide by specified Work Principles and Performance Expectations.  Every employee is also expected to be fully aware of the information presented in Disclosure of Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions and to make every effort to act accordingly while working at Goodwill.

            This job description is not a contract, express or implied, guaranteeing employment for any specific duration.  Although we hope that your employment relationship with us will be long-term, either you or the company may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without cause or notice.  This job description in no way limits the authority of the Board of Directors to make amendments, corrections, additions, or deletions from these policies.

 

 

 

WORK PRINCIPLES

 

            Every employee is expected to abide by all the specified work principles at all times.  Violation of these principles will result in disciplinary action applied in accordance with the policies of Goodwill Retirement Community ranging from verbal reprimand to immediate termination.  The employee must:

 

1. Exhibit a strong commitment to excellence in every aspect of providing excellent care to the residents of Assisted Living at Goodwill by word and deed and by Education and Training programs, Quality Assurance programs, and other improvement activities as may be conducted by Goodwill Retirement Community;
2. Exert every effort at all times to assist and support each resident, maintaining the dignity and independence of the resident to the highest degree possible and maintaining the confidentiality of the resident and his or her records in every respect;
3. Treat every resident, family member, member of the public and member of the staff with respect and dignity;
4. Obtain and maintain any and all required certification and/or licensure from the appropriate agency;
5. If a regularly scheduled employee, make himself or herself available to work as scheduled on an on-going basis;
6. Report to work on the day and at the time indicated on the posted work schedule in accordance with the policies and procedures on employee attendance, tardiness, and absenteeism;
7. Report to work dressed appropriately for the work assignment in accordance with the policy and procedures on employee attire;
8. Remain at the work station throughout the tour of duty except when excused or sent by the supervisor to another location;
9. Take breaks and meal times in accordance with the policies and procedures on breaks and mealtimes;
10. Willingly cooperate with supervisor and with coworkers in the performance of his or her duties, complying with all appropriate standards and practices of the discipline and complying with all Goodwill Retirement Community rules, procedures, and policies at all times;
11. Encourage professionalism, mutual respect, and teamwork among fellow workers in order to achieve excellence of service; and work to maintain a positive atmosphere and attitude at all times in Goodwill Retirement Community among staff, residents, and visitors, refraining from any activity that encourages the development of a negative atmosphere and attitude; and
12. Recognize problems that interfere with excellent care, handling them in an open, honest fashion and through appropriate channels.

 

 

 

 

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

 

            The Assisted Living Medication Technician (AL Med Tech) is required to perform each of the following responsibilities to a performance level set by the immediate supervisor with input from the employee.  Both the employee and the supervisor monitor the employee's performance level for the purpose of improving performance and evaluating the contributions of the employee to the care of residents and to the overall operation of Assisted Living at Goodwill.

 

 

 

Essential Functions and Marginal Functions

           

            Essential functions of a job classification are those functions which are performed very frequently, which require a high level of skill, which require licensure or certification, which cannot be assigned to others because of the unavailability of staff, or which are highly relevant to the nature of the job itself.  Marginal functions are those who can be performed by another person without significant limitations such as those posed by the essential functions.

 

            Because of the nature of the nursing home industry few functions can be described as marginal.  Goodwill Retirement Community, however, intends to make reasonable accommodations for those who have difficulty in performing a particular task unless such accommodations place undue burdens on the other staff members, residents, or Goodwill Retirement Community.

 

 

 

Essential Functions:

 

The AL- Med Tech will:

1. Work independently and constantly.
2. Receive a report from the Med Tech at the beginning of each shift and give a report to the Med Tech at the end of each shift on the status of all residents.
3. Immediately report to the Assisted Living Manager on each incident and each potentially major change in the condition of each resident.
4. Maintain confidentiality of information about the resident using appropriate regulations, rules, and guidelines in order to protect the resident's right to privacy;
5. Accurately document all tasks performed on each shift.
6. Maintain a safe environment for residents and staff with respect to resident   rooms and hallways using safety guidelines, resident needs, and common sense to save residents and staff from accidental injury.
7. Maintain a safe environment for residents and staff with respect to infection control using infection control guidelines including but not limited to: the prescribed hand washing technique, isolation techniques, personal and environmental cleanliness, disposal of infectious waste to avoid cross-contamination, and the spread of infection among residents and staff.
8. Use all available resources encourage each resident to develop and retain as much independence as possible, to do as much for himself or herself as possible, to socialize with others inside and outside the Assisted Living area, and to participate in activities and programs provided by Goodwill Retirement Community.
9. Ensure the resident's privacy by appropriately using room doors and bathroom doors along with the resident's personal wishes regarding privacy to maintain the dignity of each resident.
10. Work with residents individually and in groups using conversation, activities, and outside resources as the needs and interests of the residents require.
11. Use personal and telephone contact to maintain effective communications with each resident's family and to work with each family as appropriate to meet the needs of each resident.
12. Assist each resident with the activities of daily living to the extent required by assisting the resident as necessary to and from the dining room, activities, or programs using appropriate devices.
13. Assist each resident, if requested, with rising and dressing in the morning.
14. Assist each resident, if requested, with bedtime activities.
15. Remind each resident, as appropriate, of medication schedules, activities, appointments, etc. using the resident's own records and information from other appropriate sources.
16. Communicate with the Dietary Services Department regarding the dietary needs of each resident and regarding nutritious snacks provided to each resident.
17. Serve the breakfast meal to each resident in the resident's room or in the dining room (according to the resident's preference) using trays sent up from the Dietary Services Department.
18. Serve the noon meal to the residents in the resident’s room or in the dining room (according to the resident’s preference) using trays sent up from the Dietary Services Department.
19. Serve the evening meal to each resident in the resident’s room or in the dining room (according to the resident’s preference) using trays sent up from the Dietary Services Department.     
20. Daily encourage each resident to make his or her bed as necessary, assisting only when it is obviously necessary to do so (using bed linens and bed-making procedures).
21. Assist each resident with bathing, if requested, during the day or during the evening as preferred by the resident using the resident’s linens and bathroom or a Goodwill tub room as required.
22. Make each bed with fresh linens and remove soiled linens, towels, washcloths, and personal laundry to the laundry on each bath day or as necessary.
23. Assist with or perform treatments as directed by the nurse using appropriate supplies and the instruction and supervision of the nurse to provide appropriate care for the resident.
24. Collect specimens from residents as directed by the nurse using appropriate collection devices to ensure accurate results and appropriate care for residents.
25. Initiate emergency procedures for cardiac/respiratory arrest using CPR when appropriate.
26. Gather trash from all rooms, placing new liners in the wastebaskets and take it to the dumpsters using plastic bags so that the environment is free from odors and trash.
27. Clean and vacuum Assisted Living Unit floors.
28. Assist each resident to maintain an appropriate temperature in his or her apartment using available temperature controls.
29. Inspect the Assisted Living Unit for maintenance needs using visual techniques and input from residents, submit maintenance request forms for needed work, and follow up to make sure that repairs are appropriately completed in a timely fashion.
30. Inspect the Assisted Living Unit on a regular basis for safety hazards using visual techniques and input from residents and take appropriate action to correct hazards found.
31. Clean all bathrooms, and tub rooms using the housekeeping cart and its equipment (bucket, mop, wringer, water, detergent, toilet bowl brush and cleaner, and the appropriate sanitizing agent) to keep all bathroom surfaces clean, free of marks and sanitary.
32. Clean all resident room equipment, shelves, surfaces, lights, window blinds, and exposed pipes using the housekeeping cart and its equipment (bucket, rags, water, detergent, and the appropriate sanitizing agent) to keep these items clean, free of dust, dirt, grime, and sanitary.
33. Carefully dust all sprinkler heads using a vacuum cleaner with a dusting brush attachment to keep sprinkler heads clean and dust-free.
34. Wash and sanitize wastebaskets using hot water, detergent, and sanitizing solution, relining them to keep the environment clean, odor-free, and sanitary.
35. Restock supply closets on floors using the appropriate cart, paper products, and cleaning supplies to achieve efficiency in performing housekeeping duties.

 

 

Marginal Functions:

 

1. Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Assisted Living Manager for the efficient and effective operation of the Assisted Living program.

Qualifications

DISCLOSURE OF PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

 

            The physical requirements and environmental conditions associated with each job classification are disclosed to each employee of Goodwill Retirement Community upon employment and annually thereafter.  The employee is well advised to be aware of the physical demands and environmental conditions under which he or she works and to take sensible precautions at all times to avoid accidents.

 

            Most accidents are preventable; they often result from employee inattention to the physical requirements of the job and the environmental conditions under which tasks will be performed.  Goodwill is committed to disclose physical requirements and environmental conditions to employees and to teach employees how to work safely within those requirements and conditions.  They employee must do his or her part to learn and then to engage in practices which ensure safety for all.  These practices include the use of appropriate body mechanics in all areas of work.

 

            Goodwill Retirement Community complies with the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration rule at 29 CPR Part 1910.1030, Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens; Final Rule.  This rule, which applies to all occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials, requires us to make available to each employee a current copy of our Exposure Control Plan.  The degree of exposure of an employee in this job classification to bloodborne pathogens is defined in the Exposure Control Plan.  It is also reproduced below.

 

 

 

 

 

Physical Requirements

 

Assisted Living personnel must have the physical ability to:

 

1. Lift and/or carry light objects such as resident charts, laundry, thermometers, linen, resident care items, weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance;
2. Frequently manipulate with assist up to 75 pounds while lifting, positioning, evacuating and transferring residents to and from beds, bedside commodes, toilets, wheelchairs, and so on;
3. Frequently lift and position residents weighing up to 150 pounds with the occasional assistance of another employee;
4. Occasionally lift and position residents weighing up to 350 pounds with the assistance of a mechanical lift and/or other employees;
5. Frequently push residents weighing up to 350 pounds in wheelchairs on tiled and carpeted floors throughout the building;
6. Stand, stoop, squat, bend, reach to floor level, reach to up to 6 feet above floor level, and walk up to 16 consecutive hours per day with infrequent rest periods.
7. Continually move the arms and body, pushing and pulling while vacuuming, dry mopping, and wet mopping, loading, unloading, and folding laundry;
8. Occasionally climb and work from a step stool or a stepladder;
9. Stretch and reach into hard-to-reach areas or objects;
10. Manipulate with dexterity, as in cutting, sewing, embroidering, and lettering with activities; and
11. Operate equipment, including audio-visual equipment. 

 

 

 

 

Environmental Conditions: Exposure Determination

 

            The Chief Executive Officer of Goodwill Retirement Community has made the following determination with respect to the exposure of Assisted Living Unit employees to bloodborne pathogens:

 

            Exposure may occur when performing treatments or procedures in which potentially infectious body fluids or secretions are present.  Examples of such treatments or procedures are providing personal hygiene, changing dressings, performing heomcult or urinalysis, giving injections, giving medications orally, and performing venipuncture.

 

            Exposure may occur when providing care to residents while potentially infectious body fluids or secretions are present.  Examples of such are changing bed linens, providing personal hygiene, feeding residents, cleaning the residents and/or the room after an episode of emesis or diarrhea, changing incontinence pads, and taking temperatures orally or rectally.

 

            Exposure may occur when coming in contact with potentially infectious body fluids or secretions while feeding residents or while cleaning resident after feeding them.

 

 

 

 

 

Other Environmental Conditions

 

Assisted Living personnel may be exposed to:

 

1. The chemical compounds of medications and treatments;
2. Hazardous chemicals such as disinfectants, cleansers, and soap;
3. Potential bruises, scratches, and hits due to the unpredictable behavior of some residents;
4. Occasional loud and unpleasant noises due to the unpredictable behavior of some residents;
5. Unpleasant odors and sights;
6. Tasks related to resident care that some individuals might find unpleasant;
7. Potential unkind remarks at times from residents, family members, or visitors;
8. Potential stress symptoms resulting from the responsibilities of daily care of the elderly, sick residents, and from the total responsibility for resident care;
9. Potential injury from falls on slippery or wet floors;
10. Noise from washers, dryers, and vacuum cleaners;
11. Potential allergic reactions to chemicals, lint, scents, animals and flowers;
12. Potential burns from hot irons and clothes washers and dryers; and
13. Potential for injury from equipment and supplies used, such as knives, scissors, hot water, and hot wax.

 

Salary : $16 - $20