Medication Technician - MED TECH - CMT - Evening SHIFT - Part Time

Medication Technician
- Med. Tech.

- CMT
- Evening Shift
- Part Time

The primary purpose of a Medication Technician is to assist in the administering of medications to residents as ordered by the attending physician, under the direction of the attending physician, the Delegating RN or the Director of Assisted Living. The administration of medications shall be in accordance with established nursing standards, the policies, procedures and practices of Fahrney-Keedy, and the requirements of the State.

Provide care for Assisted Living/Memory Care residents according to their needs.

Accurately and safely prepare, administer, and document the oral, topical, or suppository medications that are commonly used at Fahrney-Keedy and that may be ordered for resident use by the attending physician or the Medical Director.

Complete medication charting following established nursing standards, the policies, procedures and practices of Fahrney-Keedy and the requirements of the State.

Follow Fahrney-Keedy's policies and procedures regarding the destroying of medications; assist in carrying out these rules under the direction of the Delegating RN or Director of Nursing, including documentation requirements.

Assist in documenting and removing medications that are discontinued by the attending physician.

Follow Fahrney-Keedy's policies and procedures governing drug receipt errors, including notifying the delivery source and the Delegating RN/Director of Nursing.

Ensure that documentation of the drug receipt error includes a written error report, signed by an observer/witness and you as the Med. Tech.

Follow facility policies and procedures in holding medications for residents who are transferred from Fahrney-Keedy or when the attending physician discontinues medications.

Accurately measure, record, and report the vital signs of residents.

Observe and verify that medication is ingested or applied as directed. Document any instance where prescribed medication is not administered, including reason(s) for refusal.

Promptly notify the Delegating RN or Director of Nursing of any errors or reactions to medications by residents.

Follow the medication card practices of Fahrney-Keedy.

Ensure that no medication is administered without a written, signed, dated order from an attending licensed physician.

Follow Fahrney-Keedy's policies and procedures for recording the order in the resident's clinical record, including the type, route, dosage, frequency and strength of each medication.

Verify the identity of the resident before administering the medication treatment.

Follow established guidelines concerning the storage of drugs and biologicals.

Be familiar with the meaning and usage of common medical abbreviations, symbols, and terms relative to the administration of medications as used by Fahrney-Keedy, pharmacists and physicians.

Provides care in a safe and timely manner in accordance with Fahrney-Keedy's policies and procedures, according to each resident's level of care and needs, and within the Med. Tech.'s scope of practice.

Assists or completes resident's dental care, dressing/undressing, nail care, hair care and shaving needs. Ensures residents have eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, etc.

Obtains vital signs and weights as required.

Change bed linens per Fahrney-Keedy's schedule in occupied and unoccupied rooms.

Tidies up resident rooms:
Puts resident clothing away. Arranges personal items so they are within reach of the resident. Ensures the resident's call bell is within easy reach.

Transports residents to activities, dining room, beauty shop, etc.

Reminds residents of the need to consume liquids and assists as needed. Provides nourishments and snacks to residents. Records intake percentages on intake and output.

Follow the policies and procedures of Fahrney-Keedy governing the administering of medications to residents.

Note and report errors in the administration of medications.

Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, charts, reports, etc. and submit these as may be required.

Maintain a friendly, productive, working relationship with other members of the department, and facility.

Report any complaints or grievances made by residents to the Director of Assisted Living, the Delegating RN, or the Director of Nursing.

Reports all changes in the resident's condition to the Delegating RN or Charge Nurse as soon as practical.

Participate and cooperate with any facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Director of ALU or Delegating RN.

Agree not to disclose assigned user  and passwords for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Director of ALU or Delegating RN.

Agree not to disclose resident's protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Director of ALU or Delegating RN.

Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access the facility's information…