The Med Tech is responsible for maintaining safe and secure delivery of medications and health related items to the residents within the community. The Med Tech assists in developing, coordinating, and performing tasks on the service plan according to the residents' preferences and abilities. The Med Tech serves as a supervisor and monitors the Resident Assistants on the same shift. The Med Tech acts as the designated person in charge in the absence of the Administrator and other Department Heads when they are the Senior Med Tech on duty in the community. Some states require Medication Technicians (Med Techs) to hold a CNA or related certification. In these states, Med Techs must maintain current credentials, remain in good standing, and comply with all applicable state licensing and regulatory requirements. Additional or expanded duties may be assigned based on credential status.
Requirements
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
• Must meet requirements imposed by the licensing authorities.
• Must have ability to read, write and follow oral and written directions at a level necessary to accomplish the job.
• Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Must be of good character; considerate; tolerant of aged and disabled persons.
• Must be clean and well groomed.
• Must have an acceptable criminal record check
• Documented TB screening.
• Must have or complete CPR/ 1st Aide within first 60 days of employment.
• Must be able to perform resident care with awareness of dignity and individuality, with understanding and concern.
• Must maintain an acceptable attendance record and follow work schedule.
• Requires minimal supervision.
• Self-starter
• Organizes and utilizes time appropriately
• Must be mature in behavior, attitude, speech and action.
• Must be pleasant in demeanor and tone of voice.
• Must perform unpleasant tasks with grace; work cooperatively with supervisors and display willingness to assist co-workers.
• Must abide by established policies and procedures of the community.
• Looks for ways to improve the community function.
• Must keep work areas neat and clean
• Has the ability to spend long periods of time on their feet and to ambulate quickly.
• Must be free of non-treated communicable disease.
• Must be accurate, dependable, neat and thorough in assigned tasks.
• Ability and willingness to learn quickly.
• Ability to utilize and apply basic management skills.
• Must be willing to work with the elderly population.
• Must be capable of performing the duties and responsibilities of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Some states and facilities require CNA credentials to maintain this job role and for the Med Management Plans to be followed