- Commits to the Vincentian Collaborative Systems (VCS) mission to nurture and sustain a ministry of compassionate care that preserves the human dignity of persons within a diverse and changing society.
- Upholds and promotes the VCS values of spirituality, compassion, quality, dignity, collaboration, advocacy and stewardship.
- Promotes and supports a resident centered care environment that ensures the treatment of all residents, family members, visitors, fellow employees and customers with kindness, respect, and dignity.
- Assists with personal hygiene including dressing, bathing, shaving, dental hygiene, nail and hair care.
- Performs housekeeping tasks such as laundry, vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning room, bed making, and bed changes
- Escorts residents and coordinates internal transportation needs.
- Observes/reports changes in residents' physical and cognitive/emotional status to the nurse.
- Conducts room checks and resident rounds.
- Reports environmental safety hazards, records incidents, errors or accidents
- Assists in tasks relating to dining
- Participates in resident-centered activity programs.
- Responds to and acts appropriately in emergency or disaster situations.
- Works collaboratively with peers and other team members.
- Demonstrates an appreciation of the heritage, values, and wisdom of the residents and an understanding of the aging process.
- Recognizes and respects resident rights and maintains and protects resident and coworker confidentiality.
- Other duties as assigned.
- High school graduate or equivalent required.
- Previous resident care experience or related training preferred.
- Completion of PA Department of Human Services Medication Administration Training
- Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CRPS) or First Aid Certification preferred but not required
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Medication Technician - Pittsburgh, United States - Vincentian Collaborative System
Description
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The Medical Technician is responsible for the management and administration of residents' medications and treatments.
They will also assists residents with daily living activities which may include but not limited to personal hygiene, dressing, dining and transporting needs.
Documents resident care as required. Communicates effectively with residents, family members, and staff. Assists other members of the nursing staff with duties related to the daily needs of the residents according to established standardsIt is the duty of all employees to promote and support a resident centered care environment that ensures the treatment of all residents, family members, visitors, fellow employees and customers with kindness, respect, and dignity.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
a. Performing task associated with medication administration such as, vital signs, height, weight, glucose monitoring, and resident observation after administration.
b. Assessing skin integrity, notify nurse of problem areas.
c. Assist physician during rounds.
d. Order and reorder medication when needed.
e. Report drug errors to Manager and fill out proper documentation
f. Assess resident during a fall or sickness. Assess if resident needs emergency services
g. Fill out incident reports and contact Physician and Power of Attorney.
h. Review and transcribe written physicians' orders, upload to EMAR in absence of nurse
i. Help with admission or readmission of a resident
j. Complete requisitions and arrange for diagnostic and therapeutic services as ordered by Physician.
k. Cart audits, monthly recaps, and monthly reviews to be completed according to assigned shifts.
l. Proper use and maintenance of narcotic count
m. Notifying Physician of any changes to residents' condition or if emergency services were needed.
Education/Experience:
Work Environment:
Employees of a long term care facility work in a resident care environment that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year.
Working conditions include normal indoor temperatures. There may also be times when employees perform duties outdoors. Depending on the season, outdoor temperatures will vary.
Employees may come into contact with residents who have infectious diseases or to resident bodily fluids or blood. In addition, employees may come into contact with hazardous materials and facility equipment.
Vincentian is an Equal Opportunity Employer
