Medical technician/resident assistant

Summary:

The Medical Technician/Resident Assistant is responsible for distributing medications for residents of the facility. The Medical Technician/Resident Assistant also provides direct personal care as supervision to the residents of the facility. The Medical Technician/Resident Assistant promotes the residents well-being and satisfaction through support with activities of daily living, including daily housekeeping duties, such as making beds, emptying trash, picking up and straightening rooms.

Required Days/Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Essential Functions:

• Assists with activities of daily living, including passing out medications as assigned, following facility protocols, licensing regulations and guidelines for both resident and employee safety.
• Performs daily housekeeping duties for residents, including making of beds, emptying of trash, picking up and straightening rooms.
• Acts as Resident Assistant role when there are staff shortages.
• Follows the schedule of duties for the resident assistant, as well as the individual plan of care for each resident.
• Functions as a team, assisting coworkers whenever the need arises.
• Monitors resident activity, food intake, functional status, and psychosocial status, taking action as required to promote resident well-being.
• Reports status change immediately to the supervisor.
• Acts immediately on any resident crisis, following universal precautions, internal protocol, and basic first aid training.
• Documents resident status changes, including but not limited to, physical change, reaction to medication, psychosocial status change.
• Follows safety guidelines in the facility, including proper lifting techniques and universal precautions when providing care to residents.
• Responsible for re-ordering all medications.
• Assists Administrator with required staff trainings.
• Assists Administrator with marketing efforts in the community on a regular basis.
• Reconciles accounts payables and kitchen receipts to be charged to resident accounts.
• Interacts with residents family members as needed to address concerns.
• Promotes open communication between health care professionals, families, residents, and staff.
• Adheres to guidelines in the employee handbook including dress code, conduct, and scheduling.
• In the event all assigned duties cannot be completed, ask for assistance and report to the supervisor or administrator.
• Regular attendance.

Other Functions:

• Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.
• Required to be on-call every other week Monday through Sunday (24 hours).

Mental and Physical Demands:

• Light to moderate physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with fingers, and perceives attributes of objects and materials.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment and supplies such as boxes, fixtures, tools, equipment, furniture weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Physical ability to assist with mobility and resident transfers (residents may weigh as much as 200+ pounds).
• Standing up to 8 hours per day; Walking up to 8 hours per day.
• Ability to walk, kneel, climb, stand, stoop, crouch and reach when performing work activities.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities except as may be assigned from time to time.

Core Competencies/Qualifications:

• Commitment to the Company’s mission.
• Minimum of two years previous care giving experience, preferably in the geriatric realm and a Medicine Technician.
• High school diploma or GED. Additional education and/or training in the field strongly preferred.
• Education, training, skills, and experience necessary to carry out assignments.
• Current First Aid certification is required.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and communicate clearly and effectively.
• Demonstrated skill in correct grammar, spelling, and English usage.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with co-workers, administrative team, and residents.
• Physical ability to perform the duties, including the ability to assist with mobility and resident transfers, is essential.
• Positive attitude is required. The individual must be able to communicate effectively with the residents, family members and health professionals.
• Must be at least 18 years of age and pass background/health screening.