Job Description
Description Position: Patient Care Attendent / Medication Tech Patient Care Attendent provides care and assistance with the activities of daily living for residents in assisted living, including assisting residents with self administration of medications. Assist residents with activities of daily living as appropriate including assistance with meals. Assist nurse as needed with taking and recording vital signs and resident weights as requested. Attend to resident complaints and requests, including answering them, required documentation and reporting to supervisor and or the Director of Nursing and the Administrator. Maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of the assisted living area, common areas, offices and residents accommodations. Maintain a safe environment for residents, visitors and staff. Take action to remove safety hazards and prevent injury. Encourage residents and arrange for participation in social activities. Participate in case conferences, in-services and staff meetings Medication Technician Assist residents with self administration of medication in accordance with the 5 medication rights, right resident, right medication, right dose, right time and right route. Documents accurately and thoroughly on the medication record. Notify the nurse in charge whenever a resident shows a change in condition that may require evaluation or medical services. Report all incidents and unusual occurrences for residents, staff or visitors in a timely manner. Keep the Director of Nursing and Administrator informed of any and all problems at all times. Review all task sheets, performs required duties listed on the task sheets and documents as required on the task sheets. Document pertinent information on the report sheet and in the ECC notes.