care aide (med tech if needed) - Allegria Village
Dearborn, MI 48126
About the Job
Allegria Village is hiring for Medication Techs. Both part-time and full-time positions are available
Available Shift: 2p-10p or 10p-6a
JobResponsibilities
1.Assist with Self Administration of simple prescribed medications
2.Followthe"sixrights"ofmedicationassistance(Right;resident,drug,dosage,time,route,
record)eachandeverytimeassistancewithmedicationisprovided.
3.Monitor patients (vital signs, temperature, respiration, etc.) and report on their condition
4.Provide companionship and basic emotional or psychological support
5.Assist with medications according to MAR and record appropriately, making sure to uphold
resident's privacy.
6.Document and file paperwork correctly and efficiently in a timely manner, case manage
issues that require follow up.
7.Maintain a neat, clean, organized medication cart, medication and filing cabinets, and
medication room.
8.Audit your medication cart daily
9.Ensure that medication is ordered in a timely fashion and changes, hold, stop, increase,
decrease, and new orders documented, and instructions from doctors and pharmacists are
followed correctly and documented as such.
10.Establish and maintain an open-doorpolicy and a high level of ongoing communication
with residents and their families.
11.Ensure that residents, their families, responsible parties and/or doctors are contacted when a
change in service is needed.
12.If requested, explain to the resident what medication is being given and why.
13.Respect the resident's right to refuse medication assistance.
14.Promote and protect resident's rights to safe, prompt and confidential treatment.
15.Observe the resident for any adverse reaction to a medication, report, and document it to
your supervisor and/or the doctor immediately.
16.Control the spread of infection by following proper procedure.
17.Effectively communicate information pertaining to residents with appropriate staff
members and the medication staff, according to facilities policies and procedures.
18.Observeresidentsclosely,identifyingchangingneedsandconditionsatfirstindication,and
reportsimmediatelytonursingorleadershipasappropriate
19.Other duties as assigned
1.Assist with Self Administration of simple prescribed medications
2.Followthe"sixrights"ofmedicationassistance(Right;resident,drug,dosage,time,route,
record)eachandeverytimeassistancewithmedicationisprovided.
3.Monitor patients (vital signs, temperature, respiration, etc.) and report on their condition
4.Provide companionship and basic emotional or psychological support
5.Assist with medications according to MAR and record appropriately, making sure to uphold
resident's privacy.
6.Document and file paperwork correctly and efficiently in a timely manner, case manage
issues that require follow up.
7.Maintain a neat, clean, organized medication cart, medication and filing cabinets, and
medication room.
8.Audit your medication cart daily
9.Ensure that medication is ordered in a timely fashion and changes, hold, stop, increase,
decrease, and new orders documented, and instructions from doctors and pharmacists are
followed correctly and documented as such.
10.Establish and maintain an open-doorpolicy and a high level of ongoing communication
with residents and their families.
11.Ensure that residents, their families, responsible parties and/or doctors are contacted when a
change in service is needed.
12.If requested, explain to the resident what medication is being given and why.
13.Respect the resident's right to refuse medication assistance.
14.Promote and protect resident's rights to safe, prompt and confidential treatment.
15.Observe the resident for any adverse reaction to a medication, report, and document it to
your supervisor and/or the doctor immediately.
16.Control the spread of infection by following proper procedure.
17.Effectively communicate information pertaining to residents with appropriate staff
members and the medication staff, according to facilities policies and procedures.
18.Observeresidentsclosely,identifyingchangingneedsandconditionsatfirstindication,and
reportsimmediatelytonursingorleadershipasappropriate
19.Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
•Minimum of 6 months medication tech experience
•Delivers excellent customer service to the residents and their family members.
•Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations
•Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and facility staff
•Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
•Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
•Maintain confidentiality ofresident's records.
Education/Certification
•HighschooldiplomaorGED
•CertificationasMedicationtechifrequiredbythestateofbuilding
•CPRcardpreferred
PhysicalDemands
Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthosethatmustbemetbyanemployeeto
successfullyperformtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadeto
enableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions.
•Mustbeabletoliftaminimumof30lbs.
•Walking,standing,pushing,stooping,bending,pulling,stretching,andtyping.
•Whileperformingthedutiesofthisposition,theemployeemaycomeintocontactwithpeople
withcommunicablediseases.
•Minimum of 6 months medication tech experience
•Delivers excellent customer service to the residents and their family members.
•Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations
•Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and facility staff
•Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
•Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
•Maintain confidentiality ofresident's records.
Education/Certification
•HighschooldiplomaorGED
•CertificationasMedicationtechifrequiredbythestateofbuilding
•CPRcardpreferred
PhysicalDemands
Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthosethatmustbemetbyanemployeeto
successfullyperformtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadeto
enableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions.
•Mustbeabletoliftaminimumof30lbs.
•Walking,standing,pushing,stooping,bending,pulling,stretching,andtyping.
•Whileperformingthedutiesofthisposition,theemployeemaycomeintocontactwithpeople
withcommunicablediseases.
Source : Allegria Village