Position Summary 

$500 sign-on bonus. $250 after 90 days of good-standing employment, $250 after 180 days of good-standing employment.

We are currently accepting applications for full-time, part-time and PRN shifts.

The Med Tech promotes the provision of resident care utilizing in concert with the certified nursing assistant, nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary team such as activities, dietary, and housekeeping. A medical technician (Med Tech) is a primary provider of resident care and delivery of medications. A Med Tech promotes the physical, personal, and emotional wellbeing of each resident and strives to maintain the residents at their maximum level of self-care and independence. The goal of quality resident care is to enable each resident, where possible, to return to the highest level of functioning, to attain a new stage of independence, or at least prevent regression. An active approach to resident care will be taken and not just passive maintenance.  

Essential Responsibility  

1. Provide direct resident care services including medicine distribution to residents. Follow an individualized plan of care for all residents. 
2. Perform resident assessments as required by the state standards/regulations and facility policy, under the direction of the Manager of Assisted Living and Director of Health Services. 
3. Observe residents for change in condition and report any changes immediately to the supervisor and/or the Director of Health Services. Provide timely interventions to change of conditions and share this with care staff and family as instructed.
4. Document all pertinent/relevant observations, red flags, incidents, interventions, communication with the resident’s responsible party, physician (as necessary), clinical procedures and daily medication assistance/care throughout the shift as indicated and no later than by the end of each shift. Effectively pass required information on to the next shift in a timely manner and as indicated to direct supervisor to ensure quality resident care. Oversees the timely documentation by certified nursing assistant of services provided and red flags for their shift
5. Complete and maintain current individualized care plan for each resident. 
6. Provides interim documentation as required to resident file. Attend all scheduled interdisciplinary resident care meetings as per nursing requests. 
7. Check and record vital signs, weights, and blood sugars as needed 
8. Provide for/assist residents with activities of daily living as needed, including bathing/showering to schedule, oral care, toileting, dressing, etc. Preform restorative nursing techniques including proper positioning, ADL training, Passive Range of Motion. Assist in providing appropriate info and behavior prompts, cues, redirection, affirming support to residents in need. Support Hydration.
9. Encourage residents to participate in scheduled facility activities aiding in getting to activities as needed. Assist in the planning and implementation of resident activities as needed. 
10. Assist residents with transfer and ambulation as directed, using proper body mechanics. 
11. Help respond to all calls on the floor. 
12. Always maintain restraint free environment. Support fall prevention programs for all residents in need. This includes proactive intervention use, monitoring safety in the rooms and rounds.
13. Help welcome, orient, and transfer residents according to facility procedure. 
14. Assist in post-mortem care as instructed. 
15. Communication appropriate and timely information to families as indicated. Report any family concerns to Supervisor and or Director of Health Services. Share with staff information they may need to know to improve care delivery in a timely manner. 
16. Oversees and manages medication delivery system to include timely order entry, receipt and tracking as well as daily MAR documentation, Narcotic count, and checking in medications in timely manner as assigned to ensure resident compliance to medication regime. Notifies pharmacy and supervisor of issues and seeks to resolve them in a timely manner. 
17. Attend in-service classes and staff meetings. Orient new employees. Lead and coach certified nursing assistants to improve performance. 
18. Obtain and demonstrate the philosophy values of Commitment, Respect, Compassion, Dedication, Teamwork and Quality. Perform other duties as assigned.