MedTech On-Call (PRN) - Day, Eve, NOC shifts

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Passes medications/treatments or assists residents with their medications/treatments according to physician orders, company policy, and regulation.
• Documents the administration, effectiveness and any noted adverse actions or side effects of medication in accordance with established policies and procedures, standards of practice, and applicable regulation.
• Observes, records, and reports symptoms and conditions of residents that could be related to medication interactions, adverse drug reactions, and medication side effects.
• Promotes and adheres to resident rights during administration of medication.
• Responsible for proper storage and security of medications, including narcotics, in accordance with established policies, procedures and state/federal guidelines.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and organized medication cart/supply area.
• Assists the Director of Wellness with Quality Improvement activities as assigned.
• Obtains and reports vital signs as indicated and documents resident issues and conditions in the medical record.
• Demonstrates awareness of proper infection control practices.
• Notifies supervisor of changes in resident status or condition.
• Assist the team with provision of resident care as needed.
• May be responsible for the following in absence or by direction of Wellness Nurse or Director of Wellness:
  • Order all new and renewal medications, including those needed for treatments, and special formulas used in supplemental nourishments.
  • Responsible for proper counting, storage and security of medications, including narcotics, in accordance with established policies, procedures and state/federal guidelines.
  • Upon discharge or expiration of resident, ensures all scheduled and controlled substances, open liquids and injectables are collected and disposed of as prescribed by law.
  • Defrost medication and food refrigerators and maintain temperature as required.
  • Maintain general cleanliness of medication room.
• Attend mandatory meetings as scheduled by Executive Director.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident, community, employee, and company
• Maintain working knowledge of fire and disaster plans and responsibilities under emergency conditions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility, but may provide shift supervision of Resident Caregivers.