Qureos Mentor

Promenade Senior Living

<div>Summary: Administer medication as ordered by the physician to all residents on the medication program. The Med Tech position is inclusive of the Home Health Aid/Personal Care Aid position with additional leadership role as defined below.
Qualifications<ul><li>
Maintains a current state license as a HHA or PCA</li><li>
Minimum of one-year experience in home health, assisted living or long-term care</li><li>
Possess the ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English</li><li>
Medication Administration Certification preferred</li><li>
May require lifting or bending. Must be able to lift 25-35 pounds</li></ul>
Reports to: The Wellness Nurse and or LPN in the absence of the Wellness nurse.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Will conduct daily cross over meetings at the beginning and end of each shift.</li><li>
Will do the medication narcotic count at beginning and end of shift</li><li>
Provide medication assistance with the approval of the resident and his/her</li><li>
representative.</li><li>
Complete a Medication Assistance Training Program.</li><li>
Follows the Medication Administration Policy and Procedure and administers the medication to each resident.</li><li>
Record receipt of medications brought into the facility and medications sent out with residents and their families.</li><li>
Ensure that all residents receive their medications as ordered and that they have a</li><li>
sufficient supply of medication on hand so that residents never run out and follow</li><li>
through with families to ensure same</li><li>
Report any refusals and/or reactions of medications to the Director of Patient Services</li><li>
Ensures that the medications are current and available in the med cart</li><li>
Assists with ordering.</li><li>
Documents the administration of the medication when given,</li><li>
Answer calls from residents promptly and courteously.</li><li>
Be available during your shift to accept incoming calls and problems unless specific tasks require you to be in another part of the building.</li><li>
Report and record all unusual reactions or changes in a resident &lsquo;s condition to other staff through the Daily Log.</li><li>
Assist with providing a safe environment and report immediately any unsafe condition to the Director of Patient Services.</li><li>
Participate in general overall upkeep of total area to assure a safe environment for staff as well as residents.</li><li>
Clean and store equipment in the proper area, especially a daily cleaning of med cart by night staff.</li><li>
Complete assigned tasks before leaving premises.</li><li>
Report to incoming shift/med person before leaving your shift.Perform Narcotics Count with someone from the oncoming shift. Sign off before</li><li>
leaving shift.</li><li>
Adhere to the Resident&rsquo;s Bill of Rights.</li><li>
Perform any and all such duties related to the effective and efficient operation as may be assigned.</li><li>
Documents the attendance of all the residents to each meal and monitors the nutritional needs of each resident.</li><li>
Acts as team leader in the absence of the Wellness Nurse or LPN in the building</li><li>
Is aware of the whereabouts of each resident at all times</li><li>
Is aware of the activities on the activity calendar for the day</li><li>
Is back up to the call button system and ensures that all call bells are being responded to in a timely manner.</li><li>
Will function as a HHA/PCA and/or direct staff members attend to residents needs when the other HHA&rsquo;s/PCA&rsquo;s cannot respond in a timely manner to a call button.</li></ul>
The HHA/PCA:<ul><li>
Reports to the LPN/MT any changes in resident behavior.</li><li>
Requests assistance from the LPN/MT if inability to perform ADL&rsquo;s.</li></ul></div>

Medication Technician

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Medication Technician