Med Tech

Description

INTRODUCTION

The Davis Community is a vibrant senior living neighborhood and has been a proud corporate citizen of Wilmington, NC for over 60 years. Established as a skilled nursing facility in the early 1960s, Davis quickly became the premier healthcare center for senior care, and while they have grown and evolved, adding to services offered, we continue to be highly regarded in the region as a community that emphasizes compassion, care, and show of respect and dignity for residents.

COMMUNITY CULTURE

At The Davis Community, deliberate and diligent efforts are made to emphasize and focus on an underlying culture of respect and service that can be seen and felt by all. Employees, residents, and guests of the community are treated with respect and personalized care to the best of the organization’s ability. The desire to continue to elevate all aspects of services is preeminent so that Davis can provide an empowering and caring retirement atmosphere filled with friends, enjoyment, and a fulfilling sense of community. Our Leading advantages include:

• State-of-the-art Facilities
• On-demand Pay
• Benefits begin after 30 days
• Low-cost lunches
• Free Membership to our gym and indoor pool
• Shift differential
• Work-life Balance
• Growth
• Competitive Wages

We spend about 2,000 hours per year at work. Why not make that time matter? For us, ‘work that matters’ is less about what you do, and more about how you do it.

The Davis Community requires that all current and new employees, including contract staff, receive an annual influenza vaccination and TB skin test unless a reasonable or disability accommodation is granted.

1. Performs medication administration to residents and documentation including ordering, returning medications and maintaining MARs.

2. Participates in planned in-service and staffing sessions; obtains at least 12 continuing education units per year or as mandated by the State.

3. Answers call bells promptly in the absence of an available CNA or PCA when primary duties are done and documented.

4. Performs the following procedures with instruction including but not limited to:

· Temperatures, pulses, respirations, weights and blood pressures

· Diabetic testing and insulin injections

· Postmortem care

· Catheter care

· Collecting urine and fecal specimens

· Douches, enemas

· Routine range of motion

· Ambulation

· Records intake and/or output on designated residents

5. Works toward maintaining each resident’s self-respect, personal dignity, and personal safety.

6. Reads daily assignment sheets and carries out or delegates tasks. Assures that all shift documentation is completed.

7. Assists PCAs and CNAs as needed and whenever primary supervisory tasks are completed.

8. Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Education: High School diploma or GED preferred.

Licensure/ Certification: Must be a PCA and must be certified as a Medication Technician in the state of North Carolina.

Experience: Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as

experience in dealing with the older adult.