Memory Care Med Tech-Night Shift en Ciel of Issaquah

Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Supports the mission, vision, and goals of the organization, upholding and promoting the company culture and vision.
• Complete documentation per Park Avenue standards to ensure that all care services are provided and that resident needs are met.
• Participate in narcotic count at shift change, ensuring accurate documentation of inventory count.
• Completes administration of medication as directed ensuring compliance with “Rights of Medication Administration”.
• Participates in weekly medication cart audits, as assigned.
• Assists in re-ordering of medication.
• Maintains cleanliness of medication room.
• Ensures that all new medication orders are faxed to the pharmacy to obtain medication in an accurate and timely manner.
• Informs families when mail order medicines need to be reordered.
• Follows Physician Order Protocol to ensure proper processing of orders.
• Document and report any resident change of condition/status per policy.
• Assists in creating and maintaining of resident charts/care files.
• Participates in community Wellness Programs as assigned.
• Obtains and records residents’ vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration), weight, as directed.
• Observes resident to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares report or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions.
• Schedules doctor’s appointments based on the needs of the resident.
• Assures call lights are answered in a timely manner to attend to the residents needs as soon as possible after the call light is signaled.
• Attends training courses at community and maintains up to date monthly, quarterly, annual training through LMS system- learning management system.
• Addresses associate, family, and resident concerns to promote satisfaction and good communication.
• Is fully knowledgeable of the fire evacuation and disaster policy of the community and participates as assigned in fire and disaster drills.
• Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent personal and health information concerning residents and staff.
• Demonstrates an understanding of compliance and ethics program policies and procedures.
• Completes all mandatory compliance, HIPAA and state and federal regulatory training as required.
• Other duties as assigned, and which relate to the success of the community and the care, comfort, and happiness of our residents.

Requirements

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS: 

• High School Diploma/GED or 1-2 years of relevant experience. 
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively. 
• Medication Administration training/certification per state requirements. 
• Must meet all health requirements. 
• Experienced Caregiver of Certified Nursing assistant certification per state requirements 
• CPR certification.
• Must have strong understanding of the English language sufficient to read and write.