Med Tech

Come Live & Grow – Together! Living Branches is seeking qualified, compassionate individuals to join our team! At Living Branches, our roots run deep – nurtured by core values that put people before profit and a mission to empower older adults and families to lead lives of purpose and joy. If you’re looking for a career in a friendly, welcoming place where you can make a difference, come join our team! Employee Perks: Paid Personal Leave – up to 3 weeks starting your first year Educational Reimbursement and Scholarships Certifications in dementia strategies, Montessori programs, and other paid trainings Variety of scheduling options Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits – as low as $6.00 per pay Employee holiday and summer parties Generous 401(k) match – Up to 7% Employee discount for meals Free membership to onsite fitness center Manageable resident to nurse ratio – get to know your residents! Start Your Journey With Us: Living Branches, a community with a 5-star CMS rating, is currently seeking Med Techs to join the Personal Care Services teams at its communities: Dock Woods (Lansdale), Souderton Mennonite Homes (Souderton), and The Willows (Hatfield).. The Medication Technician, adds to the professional nursing services available at Living Branches by overseeing the administration of resident medications and treatments. This involves setting up medications, administering medications in the appropriate manner and at the appropriate time as per the physician’s prescription for each resident, and documenting the administration in the resident's medical record. Responsibilities: Works with the Nurse to prepare the medication cart for assisting residents with medications, directs one-on-one resident assistance with medications prescribed for delivery by the resident’s primary physician and confers with the Nurse in charge regarding any requested PRN medication. Completes all required documentation pertaining to assistance with medications including documentation on the Resident Roster and documentation in the MAR that medication(s) was taken or regarding any missed doses, any refused doses, or any medication errors. Reports any medication errors, missed or refused doses of medication to the Nurse immediately and forwards Resident Roster documentation to the Nurse at end of shift. Ensures each resident’s medication doses are administered properly according to medication guidelines specifically that each resident receives the right medication at the right time via the right route (oral, etc.) and by the right method (crushed, with food, etc.). Assists residents with routine oral medications, eye drops, ear drops, ointments and inhalers but is not permitted to administer injectable medications of any kind, perform medication assistance without the presence of the Nurse on duty, send or receive by telephone physician’s orders or transcribe physician’s orders. Delivers nourishments and assists residents to consume before taking any medications that should not be administered on an empty stomach, charts amount of nourishments, and records and reports changes in resident's eating habits to supervisor. Adheres to all applicable infection control procedures such as practicing appropriate hand washing techniques, utilizing Personal Protective Equipment including latex gloves where indicated, & follows appropriate disposal methods of all potentially infectious material & of all sharps to minimize risks to both resident & staff. Reports any problems or concerns raised by residents that require professional intervention. Assists with wound treatments as per MAR in conjunction with the nurse. Maintains documentation as required by regulations and organizational policies. May be responsible for supervising Resident Assistants and for incident/accident reporting. Requirements: High school diploma or GED DPW Med Tech Certification CNA Certification Ability to follow regulatory guidelines for the department