Med Tech

Job Description

When you work at Shipley Living, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company - one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life

Shipley Living is recruiting for a hospitality focused Med Tech join our team

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Med Tech:

1. Safely prepares, administers, and charts oral, topical, and suppository drugs. The medication aide who prepares the medicine administers same.

2. Checks and prepares each dose immediately preceding administration.

3. Follows administration protocol: a. Checks medication with transcribed or original order. b. Checks all information on label or package for accuracy and clarity. c. Clearly identifies the resident with proper medication.

4. Considers the following when administering a medication. a. General use of the medication b. Therapeutic action c. Usual dosage d. Factors modifying dosage and effects e. Precautions and contraindications f. Antidote, if known g. Route and frequency of administration h. Signs of deterioration of the medication Checks with the charge nurse if there are any questions regarding any medication.

5. Records administration of the medication on resident's medication administration record. Discards medication refused or otherwise not given and records on medication administration record.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

1. Successful completion from a State approved geriatric nursing assistant training program. Prior geriatric nursing aide experience is preferred. Registration with State registry required.

2. Successful completion of State approved Medicine Aide Course, and when applicable, the continuing education course.

3. Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic. Ability to document care given.

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu and COVID-19 vaccine status. Please note that all employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or apply for and receive an approved exemption, as a condition of employment.

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you

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