Med Tech; Part-Time

Position Overview

This is a Part-Time position at CRISTA Senior Living, The Courtyard in Shoreline, WA.

Compensation: $22 - $25 per hour, depending on experience. Benefits: 403(b) matching, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Bereavement Leave, Parental Leave, up to 42.5% King's tuition discount for dependent children K-12.

Nursing Assistant Certification required. Med Tech Training required.

CRISTA Ministries (“CRISTA”) is a Christian church community that exists to exercise and express its Christian beliefs. CRISTA leads five distinct ministries and aims to serve the needs of people through Gospel-centered service. We are a united family of Biblical Ministries inspired by a shared vision to serve the young through the elderly, in all cultures and backgrounds, in our own backyard and around the world through excellence in service and operations.

Mission & Vision statements and core values include Christ-Centered, Servanthood, Uncompromising Integrity, Holy Stewardship, Unified Team, and Excellence. The organization emphasizes meeting the needs of residents and sharing the Gospel while operating with gospel-centered care and service across ministries.

The Medication Technician (Med Tech) is responsible for the monitoring of the medication program and to oversee all activity in the medication room. Provide a high level of customer service to both residents and team members. This is accomplished through promoting CRISTA Senior Living Service Standards. Oversee residents’ self-medication and assist the Resident Services Director or Director of Nursing in training new medication assistants and provide mentoring and shadowing.

Support the caregiving staff as needed with care needs and transfers.

Duties

• Medication Management: Perform medication set-up and assist residents on the Medication Program with the self-administration of their medications.
• Observe and practice the Seven Rights to Medication Administration when assisting a resident with self-administration of medication.
• Notify Resident Services Director if concerns regarding a resident's ability to self-manage medications.
• Assure residents receive their medications as prescribed and in a timely manner.
• Order and receive medications in a timely manner, notifying family members/responsible parties to pick up medications to assure availability for residents' use and prevent running out of medications.
• Notify Resident Services Director or Resident Nurse Consultant (where applicable) when medications have not been delivered to the community in a timely manner.
• Count narcotics per procedure and sign the count sheet. Immediately report any discrepancies to the Resident Services Director or the medication assistant leaving the shift.
• Transcribe new medication orders correctly and order new medication in a timely manner from pharmacy per procedure.

• Medication Documentation: Document medication assistance on Medication Assistance Records (MARs) immediately after assistance.
• Leave no blanks on MARs.
• Document reasons for PRN medication on reverse of MARs and effectiveness of medication.
• Record all medications on the MARs, Centrally Stored Records (CSRs), Narcotic logs, etc.
• Regular review of the resident MARS, CSRs, Pharmacy Transaction Records, and perform audits daily for incomplete documentation.
• Keep medication files and resident records current and up to date.
• Assist in scheduling Medication Assistant shifts when requested.
• File information in the appropriate section of Resident Care file once issue is complete.

• Resident Care: Update care/service plans and monthly care logs; ensure adherence to operational, regulatory, and medication administration policies; assist residents with doctor appointments and travel; take resident vital signs and RN delegated duties in accordance with WA regulations; perform apartment visits and checks; report incidents; assist with ADLs; communicate changes in residents’ conditions to RN/LPN, RSD, emergency personnel, physician and family/responsible party;
  
  provide NOC shift Medication Assistant services including other duties as assigned.

• Resident Safety: Keep environment safe and clean; keep…