Med Tech for Personal Care

Med Tech for Personal Care

Messiah Lifeways is an award-winning non-profit organization that provides a network of services for adults 55 and better in the Central Pennsylvania region.

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Job Title : Med Tech

Department: Personal Care

Status: Full Time

Shift: Evening 3pm - 11pm

Salary Range: Up to $19/hr

Why Choose Messiah Lifeways?

Messiah Lifeways offers a robust benefits package for team members including:

• Next Day Pay Option for Hourly Team Members!
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage for Full Time Team Members
• Prescription Plan for Full Time Team Members
• Health Savings Account Option for Full Time Team Members
• Flexible Spending Account Option for Full Time Team Members
• Educational Assistance
• Paid Time Off and Sick Time for Full Time Team Members
• Referral Bonus Opportunities
• Team Member Recognition Program
• Retirement Savings Option with Employer Match available for Full Time and Part Time Team Members
• Free Access to On-site Gym
• Organizational Growth Opportunities
• Work-Life Services Such as Financial Planning, Time and Stress Management, and More!

What do I need as a Med-Tech with Messiah Lifeways?

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion and certification in the Department of Human Services Medication Administration Course
• Appropriate Documentation
  - Summary and qualification form
  - Review of non-oral medication documentation
  - Observation documentation (at least 6 months worth if coming from another
  community)
• Formal nursing assistant and med tech training

What will I do as a Med-Tech with Messiah Lifeways?

• Perform all the skills and duties of a Nursing Assistant
• Assist with treatments and therapies under the direction of licensed personnel and according to departmental policy
• Assist residents with medications per physician's orders
• Take reasonable measures to ensure that residents take their medications
• Document all medications administered to residents on their EMAR
• Communicate medication errors and/or refusal of medication to nursing as soon as possible, in order for the nurse to follow protocol
• Utilize Messiah Lifeways' licensed personnel (nurse) for medical questions, and for assessing residents following a fall
• Keep the work area neat and clean ensuring the confidentiality of resident records
• Participate in updating resident RASPs and reviews for accuracy

Messiah Lifeways is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.