Med Tech

Personal Care Assistant/Medication Technician

The Personal Care Assistant/Medication Technician is responsible for providing basic nursing care and non-professional services, as well as provided medication administration services to residents under the immediate supervision of the nurse in charge.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Administer scheduled medications per physician's orders and document in the Medication Administration Record (MAR) as appropriate.
• Give basic nursing care, including bathing, hair care, oral hygiene, nail care, skin care and shaving.
• Assist residents with dressing/undressing as necessary.
• Make beds and change linens as needed; make sure bed is in a correct and comfortable position.
• Deliver meals and between meal nourishments, assist with feeding as necessary, and record meal consumption as necessary.
• Monitor and record bowel and bladder function and assist residents as necessary.
• Maintain intake and output records as instructed.
• Assist residents to walk with/without assistive devices and moving to and from beds or chairs/wheelchairs.
• Take temperatures, pulses, respirations, and blood pressures as directed and record as instructed.
• Report any changes in resident's condition to the nurse in charge.
• Answer call lights and respond to resident's request in an appropriate manner.
• Weigh and measure residents as instructed.
• Assist with the care of the dying resident and provide post-mortem care as instructed.
• Check residents routinely to assure that their personal care needs are being met.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.
• Report all grievances and complaints made by the resident to the nurse in charge.
• Collect lab specimens as directed by the nurse in charge.
• Escort or transport residents from one area to another within the facility for activities, therapies or other appointments.
• Assist in admission, discharge and transfer of residents.
• Maintain the cleanliness of all areas on the nursing unit and the resident's room.
• Assist with resident's personal laundry as needed.
• Notify the nurse in charge of any resident leaving/missing from the floor.
• Report all hazardous conditions and equipment to the nurse in charge immediately.
• Follow established isolation precautions and procedures.
• Participate in facility education programs, staff meetings, in-service education and committee meetings as assigned.
• Adheres to the Organizations Policies and Procedures regarding the Compliance Program of the organization and is timely in reporting any possible concerns.
• Follows all local, state and federal regulations as they pertain to their position.
• Adheres to the Organization's Policies and Procedures covering Privacy and Security in Compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Employee has completed annual compliance training and exhibits behavior as set forth by the code of conduct in the performance of their duties.
• Employee abides by the organization's code of conduct in the performance of their duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Convent Community Nurse, or the nurse in charge, as needed.

Standards of Excellence

Spirit of Unity and Teamwork - Willing to assist and support co-workers; flexible to a change in work assignment; participate in team meetings; value the contributions of all and include all in decisions that will affect them.

Respect - Recognize the dignity and value of each person; appreciate, embrace and celebrate diversity; speak to others and about others in a kind manner; respond to and give direction with emotional control; maintain privacy and confidentiality in personal matters; always knock on the door before entering a room; treat the property of others carefully and responsibly.

Spirit of Hospitality and Relationship Building - Greet each person I meet; welcome new residents, families and co-workers; courteous and friendly in manner; build positive relationships.

Communication - Listen attentively to others and respond respectfully; share important information with those that need to know; address concerns with the appropriate persons and work with them together to resolve the concerns.

Responsibility, Sense of Ownership and Stewardship - Assumes responsibility for the Villa's reputation; open to new ideas and new approaches to the job.

Compassionate Care and Service - Respond to residents needs in a timely manner; take time to speak with family members; give timely feedback to persons who express concerns; foster a healing environment within the Villa community

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least one year experience in long term care/assisted living/home health care
• Successful completion of Medication Technician training and periodic competency testing

Experience/Knowledge/Skills

• On the job training provided

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Heavy to moderate physical effort
  1. Lift/carry up to 50 lbs.
• Balance of sedentary/mobility work
  1. Frequent kneeling/stooping/crouching/reaching/bending
  2. Frequently moves/lifts/supplies or equipment
  3. Frequently transfers and repositions residents
• Ability to communicate verbally
• Reading/seeing/writing requires far and near visual acuity, field vision, and color vision to read written communications
• Must be able to write legibly
• Ability to deal tactfully with residents and staff
• Eye-hand coordination and finger dexterity to perform the duties of a Certified Nursing Assistant/Medication Technician