Description
Cumberland Crossing Manor, located in McCandless Township is in search of a full-time, Medical Tech to join our team!
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for documenting medications and medication-related treatments per the physician's orders and accurately records all care provided in the resident records, Medication Administration Records (MAR) and Treatment Administration Records (TAR).
- Administers and documents medications in accordance with the PA Department of Human Services Medication Administration Training Program, state regulations, and facility policies and procedures.
- Receives and documents medication delivery from the pharmacy and ensures all medications are received and properly stored.
- Does personal laundry for residents as needed.
- Attends all mandatory in-service programs and completes annual training related to job activities.
- Encourages residents' participation in activities and assists with transportation to meals, scheduled programs, etc.
- Assists residents in the ordering, receipt and storage of their medications.
- Assists licensed nursing staff with emergency care when requested.
- Follows all facility and departmental policies and procedures.
- Provides residents with clean linen and assists with bed making.
- Accurately performs and records vital signs and weights as indicated for resident.
- Maintains and reorders necessary supplies used by the staff and residents.
- Assures resident safety by making regular room checks and is aware of the location of each resident.
- Assists residents with meal set up and feeding as required.
- Helps residents with arrangements for doctor appointments, beauty shop appointments, etc., as needed. May assist with making transportation arrangements to appointments off-campus.
- Responds to residents? requests for assistance promptly.
- Assists residents with basic activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, and grooming.
- Report changes in residents' conditions to the Director of Resident Care/Charge person or the doctor and document relevant information in the resident's chart by the policy.
- Maintains resident confidentiality.
- Provides direct resident care, following the residents? support plan and physician orders; collaborate with other providers, e.g., therapists, hospice, home care, etc.
- Ensure accurate accounting and safekeeping of all narcotics at all times; performs a change of shift narcotic count by regulations and policies.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent Completion of PA Department of Human Services Medication Administration Training Program to be obtained within 6 months of hire.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hireCurrent PA Department of Public Welfare Medication Administration Certification within 6 months of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) OR First Aid Certification
- Act 34
- OAPSA
- UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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