Medical Technician

Reports to: Resident Care Coordinator, Supervisor-In-Charge, and/or Administrator

Benefits- We will be providing stay and food for Live in MedTech.

Position Summary: The primary purpose of your job position is to assist in the administration of medications to residents as ordered by the attending physician, under the direction of the attending physician, your supervisor, and your administrator. The administration of medications shall be in accordance with established nursing standards, the policies, procedures, and practices of this facility, and the requirements of this state.

Delegation of Authority:

As a Certified MedicationAide, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

Job Functions:

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Responsibilities:

Administrative Functions:

• Follow the policies and procedures of the facility governing the administering of medications to residents
• Note and report errors in the administration of medications.
• Assist in developing and implementing procedures or programs of the facility that seek to determine what medication errors are taking place, when, where, and why they occur, and how they can be prevented.
• 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 patient care staff, the RN Consultant, attending physicians, and pharmacists.
• Report any complaints or grievances made by residents to your Supervisor or Administrator.
• Participate and cooperate with any facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or the Resident Care Coordinator.

Committee Functions:

• Participate in Quality Assurance programs, the Pharmaceutical Services Committee, and any other facility committee or program, which affects the medication pass, and seeks to improve the performance and accuracy of the medication process.
• Attend and participate in care plan meetings and in-service training as necessary.

Drug Administration Functions:

• Accurately and safely prepare, administer, and document any oral and/or topical medications that are commonly used in this facility and that may be ordered for resident use by the attending physician.
• Verify that any medications brought into the facility by a newly admitted resident are examined and identified by the attending physician or the facility pharmacy or pharmacist.
• Follow the labeling policies and practices of the facility.
• Ensure that all medications administered are properly labeled.
• Assist with medication charting as directed by the your supervisor
• Follow facility procedures in regards to charting of medications
• Follow facility policies and procedures regarding the destroying of medications; assist in carrying out these rules under the direction of the facilities consulting pharmacist.
• Assist in documenting and removing medications that are discontinued by the attending physician.
• Follow facility procedures governing drug receipt errors, including notifying the delivery source and the Administrator.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.80 - $17.83 per hour

Benefits:

• Food provided

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Charleston, SC: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person