What are the responsibilities and job description for the $ Experienced PC Med Tech, PT 10p-6a 6-shifts p/pay position at UNITED ZION RETIREMENT COMMUNITY?
Job Details
Job Location: Lititz, PA
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Description Sign-on Bonus
Sign-on Bonus $1,000 & three days extra PTO at time of hire
Position Summary: Administers medication, provides direct care, and oversees daily service.
Primary Essential Responsibilities:
- Assisting with Medications and Treatments:
- Prepare, administer, and document medications and treatments.
- Record progress notes, including weights, vital signs, and other necessary documentation.
- Transcribe physician orders accurately.
- Notify the pharmacy of any changes in medication or refill needs.
- Administrative Tasks:
- Process physician orders and faxes with precision.
- Review monthly orders and make necessary adjustments.
- Assist with admissions and discharges, including retrieving orders, faxing approvals to MDs, preparing medicine packets, and reviewing discharge items.
- Communicate upcoming resident appointments.
- Emergency Situations:
- In cases of death, contact the administrator.
- Observation and Communication:
- Observe and report changes in residents’ condition to Personal Care Aides (PCHAs), MDs, and family members following established protocols.
- Answer call bells promptly and respond to resident requests.
- Assistance with Daily Living:
- Supervise, assist, or transport residents as needed.
- Assist with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene.
- Perform tasks such as bed making and tray service for ill residents.
- Safety and Environment:
- Maintain a tidy and safe work environment, including the PC Care Center, resident rooms, and utility/storage areas.
- Measure and record residents’ heights, weights, and blood pressures.
- Professional Development:
- Attend in-service opportunities and staff meetings regularly.
- Fulfill the required annual training related to job duties.
- Follow proper infection control procedures, including cleaning equipment after each use.
- Resident Rights and Education:
- Ensure that residents’ rights are upheld.
- Complete annual education and training, including diabetic education.
- Training:
- Attend all required in-service training, department meetings, all team meetings, and attend all quarterly team meetings. Timely completes all required training.
- Customer Service & Compliance:
- Provide excellent customer service, maintain integrity, adhere to corporate compliance, and HIPAA policy.
- Time Management skills, quickly adapt to changes, be mentally alert.
- Flexible, caring, and ability for harmonious working relationships.
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English.
- Certification Requirements: Medical Technician and CPR
- Experience: Minimum two years’ experience in similar role or specialized training
- Ability to use resident assist-devices, scales, wheelchairs, bed full mechanical lift, blood pressure apparatus, stethoscope, thermometer, glucometer, gait belt, and pulse oximetry essential.
- Knowledge of DHS regulations
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