Med Tech - Fields Senior Living at Smokey Point
Arlington, WA 98223
About the Job
Fields Senior Living at Smokey Point -
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Provide residents with medication administration and treatment assistance and servicesaccordingtothe health care provider’s orders
- Supervise residents who self-administer medication while following company andregulatoryguidelines
- Maintain resident records regarding medication distribution and incidents; Observeresidents for safety and reports any and all changes in resident condition effectively,accurately,and in a timely mannertoLN on duty
- Assisting residents with ADL tasks including but not limited to: assisting with bathing,grooming,toileting,dressing,oralcare,ambulation,transfers,servingandassistingwithmeals,feeding,housekeeping,bedmaking,andlaundry
- Always observe and uphold resident rights; assist residents to and from meals; Relatetoresidentsin a courteous, empathetic,and cooperative manner
- Must be willing to work with and provide assistance to other staff from all departments toensure quality of care for residents
- Documents pertinent information in residents charts and in other specified locations (e.g.; alert charting and incident reports)
- Communicates with physicians, via fax and telephone
- Keepenvironment safe andclean for residents
- Performotherrelateddutiesasassignedbysupervisor
- Carryandpossesaworkingknowledgeofcommunitycommunication system and EHR.
- Observes for and reports resident problems and reports such problems to supervisor
Additional Functions:
- Must be neat in appearance, pleasant personality, be congenial to fellow team members, residents, families and the public in general.
- Must be capable of using own judgement and initiative in daily duties.
- Always demonstrates safe working practices.
- Maintains a professional image to residents and fellow co-workers in words, actions and in appearance
- Always maintain confidentiality and privacy of our residents and staff.
- Mustpossessanupbeat,positive,flexible,andenthusiasticpersonalityandbecongenialwithfellow employees, residents,andthepublicatlarge.
- Mustbeanhonestanddependableindividual.
- Mustmaintainproperhygieneandbeprofessionalindressandpresentation.
- Must be a mature individual.Must possess the ability to multi-task in a fast-pacedenvironmentandperformavarietyoftasks,oftenchangingassignmentsonshortnotice.
- Must be detail and teamwork oriented and have strong organizational skills, as well astheability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
Qualifications:
- Must be able to pass Criminal Background Check, Health Screening including TB test.
- Must be eighteen (18) years old.
- Maintains current CPR and first aid certification
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret charting standards, physician orders, or administrative regulations.
- Assisted Living and Memory Care regulations knowledge
- Ability to prioritize, organize and delegate assignments.
- Mustattendrequiredin-services/workshopstofurthereducationofskillsandcommunity requirements.
- Successfulcompletionofstatecertifiedmedicationaide/techcourse.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing in standard English.
- The employee shall be responsible for maintaining the integrity of Fields Senior Living.
Physical Demands and Requirements:
- Maintain ability to lift 50 pounds; to stand or walk throughout the vast majority of the workday; and to frequently push, pull, bend, twist and reach.
- Mustbewillingtobeactiveandonfeetduringentireworkshift.
- Involves light to heavy physical activity performing non-strenuous and strenuous activities.
- Must have sufficient manual dexterity to work with the fingers and to reach/hand items.
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