Certified Medication Technician - Per Diem

Competitive wages commensurate with experience

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

• Certified Medication Technician currently certified in the State of New Jersey
• CPR Certification

SKILLS:

• Sincere desire to work with the geriatric population
• High level of patience, empathy and compassion
• Excellent knowledge in their field
• Self-motivated with good organizational skills and an acute sense of responsibility
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Knowledge of computer functions, including designated organization-approved electronic software
• Communicates with nursing personnel and other department personnel
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position

EXPERIENCE:

• Prior experience in a geriatric setting preferred

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understanding of state and federal healthcare laws and regulations
• Demonstrate required clinical skill
• Provide professional care to residents

• Perform professional duties as determined by qualifications and training

 STANDARD REQUIREMENTS:

• Support the Mission, Values and Vision of the Holland Christian Home
• Understand and honor the Christian principles of the organization
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Residential Living principles, including resident choice, privacy, independence, and dignity in all interactions with residents
• Demonstrate an understanding of the aging process, cognitive impairments, Alzheimer’s and other dementias
• Ensure all assigned user ID codes and passwords for accessing resident / facility information are kept confidential; ensure the departmental computer workstations left unattended are properly logged off or the password protected automatic screen-saver activates within established facility policy guidelines
• Report known or suspected incidents of fraud to the Administrator
• Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility’s information system

• Maintain HIPAA compliance as well as confidentiality of all data, including resident, employee and operations data
• Exhibit concern for safety and well-being of staff, residents, families, and visitors

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Administer medications accurately and in accordance with physician orders, regulations and facility policy
• Notify nurse on duty when any medication is not given as ordered
• Monitor residents for any adverse reactions to medications
• Document accurately according to facility policy
• Collaborate with nursing and healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive patient care
• Report changes in Resident status, behaviors and other concerns promptly to nurse on duty
• Document on Mar in timely and legible manner
• Receive/transfer oral and written reports at change of shift
• Provide assistance with dressing and/or appropriate clothing selection
• Maintain an awareness of resident care plans and follow through by implementing care need changes promptly
• Demonstrate an understanding of Residential Living principles including Resident choice, privacy, independence, dignity in all interactions with Residents.
• Supervise and demonstrate pro-active care for residents on a daily basis
• Assist residents with ambulation, as needed; advise nurse of concerns
• Ensure that all care is provided in privacy and in a sensitive and respectful manner
• Provide assistance with showering and sponge bathing
• Go out of way to make conversation with residents and to promote sense of home and community
• Provide assistance with oral hygiene, shaving, hair care and make up
• Assist with meal service, maintaining awareness of residents’ special diets/needs and assist as needed with dining
• Observe and report presence of bruises, skin tears, pressure areas and/or skin breakdown
• Provide assistance with toileting assuring resident is comfortable and dry
• Be aware/responsive to residents with special needs
• Demonstrate proper hand washing techniques
• Demonstrate knowledge/use of standard precautions
• Answer call bells promptly and courteously
• Demonstrate understanding of how to approach, interact and respond to memory impaired residents
• Demonstrate ability to deal positively with cognitively impaired residents
• Transport residents within facility as needed
• Perform minor housekeeping tasks necessary to maintain orderly/neat appearance of the facility
• Assist Activity staff with daily activities (help transport and/or encourage attendance, active assist when assigned)

OTHER DUTIES:

• Timely completion of all required in-services
• Must be present for at least one mandatory annual fire drill
• Must participate in annual N95 Fit Testing
• All other responsibilities that may be necessary to fulfill the duties associated with the position or as may be assigned

HOURS OF WORK:

• As per department schedule
• Every other weekend (required)