Med Tech - Night Shift - Full-time

An Exciting Opportunity at Ginger Cove!

Ginger Cove is a premier life-care retirement community dedicated to providing each member of the community exceptional quality, comfort and care. Our vibrant, CARF International accredited community nurtures every aspect of our resident’s well-being.

Full-Time + SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL for working nights!!!
CNA and Med Tech Certification Required!!

Ginger Cove is currently seeking Full-Time Certified Medication Technicians with their CNA (Night Shift 10:45PM-7:15AM; Schedule includes working alternating weekends) to support our Assisted Living departments. The Medication Technician is responsible for working in accordance with established policies and procedures, and/or special instruction from the Director of Nursing or Delegating Nurse. Assists with the administration of medications under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. Assists licensed nursing staff by performing routine nursing duties and activities of daily living.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure that the attainment of Ginger Cove Mission Statement takes precedence over all decisions and actions.
• Safely prepare, administer, and chart oral, topical, and suppository drugs.  The medication aide who prepares the medicine administers same.
• Check and prepare each dose immediately preceding administration.
• Provide bathing, oral care, grooming, clothing, and other personal hygiene services for the residents.
• Care for incontinent residents.
• Follow administration protocol:
  • Check medication with transcribed or original order.
  • Check all information on label or package for accuracy and clarity.
  • Clearly identify the resident with proper medication.
• Consider the following when administering a medication:
  • General use of the medication;
  • Therapeutic action;
  • Usual dosage;
  • Factors modifying dosage and effects;
  • Precautions and contraindications;
  • Antidote, if known;
  • Route and frequency of administration;
  • Signs of deterioration of the medication.
• Check with the Charge Nurse if there are any questions regarding any medication.
• Record administration of the medication on resident’s medication administration record.  Discard medication refused or otherwise not given and record on medication administration record.
• Report medication errors or reactions to medications immediately to the Charge Nurse, who, in turn, reports to the resident’s attending physician and completes the necessary documentation.
• Obtain vital signs and recognizes their significance in drug therapy.
• Provide nourishment, fluids and feeding as assigned.
• Assist in ambulatory and transferring efforts for assigned residents.
• Collect specimens as assigned.
• Sign and has access to the controlled schedule drug cabinet.
• Administer medication only upon a written physician’s order.
• Maintain safe and sanitary workstations and equipment.
• Encourage independence, attendance at activities, restorative programs and rehabilitation.
• Attend in-service training and education session, as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.