Med Tech; 3rd shift - overnight

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This position provides direct care and medication assistance to residents in a manner that meets or exceeds community expectations.

Base pay: $18.00/hr - $20.00/hr.

• Personal Care Assistant to Residents.
• Laundry/Housekeeper duties.
• Dishwasher/Kitchen helper.
• Bus person.

• Maintain security and accountability for medications during shift.
• Inventory controlled substances and provide accurate reconciliation.
• Count controlled substances with another associate each time responsibility changes.
• Review medication administration record for errors at completion of each medication pass.
• Ensure safe medication administration following state licensure rules.
• Verify residents who are approved to administer their own medication do so and complete the medication administration record.
• Assist in reviewing medication books for errors.
• Complete medication error forms and obtain associate signatures before forwarding to supervisor, including physician notification.
• Responsible for medication reorders, including PRN medication.
• Weekly review of medication sheets and verification of residents’ capability to administer their medications.
• Fax written or faxed orders from doctors to pharmacies.
• Check residents’ files daily for appropriate and necessary signatures.
• Complete incident reports with physician and notify family members as directed.
• Provide assistance with activities of daily living (grooming, oral hygiene, bathing, hair cleaning, transfers, meals).
• Assist with residents’ personal environment (clothing, linen, personal belongings).

• Respond appropriately to changes in the work setting.
• Be familiar with Crescendo Senior Living Policies & Procedures Manual and Associate Handbook.
• Perform other related assignments as required.
• Attend required in‑service training.

• Act on constructive feedback to improve performance.
• Maintain resident, employee, and community confidentiality.
• Respect Resident’s Rights.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and ability to work well with all people, particularly the elderly.
• Promote a positive work environment that emphasizes teamwork.
• Show willingness to help other staff whenever needed.
• Observe standard precaution procedures and safe workplace measures.
• Report suspected or observed abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property or funds to appropriate licensing agencies.
• Perform duties under the direction of a licensed nurse within scope of certified practice and verified skills competency.
• Remain awake pursuant to state regulations.

• Minimum 18 years old.
• Pass required health screening, TB clearance, and criminal record clearance.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; experience in similar facility valued.
• Valid First Aid certification; may need current CPR, Certified Nursing Assistant certification or state certifications; must pass requirement examinations and maintain continuing education.
• Fluency in English (speaking, reading, understanding).

• Maintain mental alertness, attention, and concentration for necessary periods.
• Apply common sense understanding and carry out instructions (written, oral or diagrammatic).
• Adapt to situations with precise attainment of set limits, tolerances, or standards.
• Regularly sit and talk or listen.
• Ability to stand, stoop, bend frequently; lift up to 75 lbs and push up to 50 lbs.
• Handle, feel, and operate tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.
• Vision requirements: close vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.
• Adequate physical stamina to move freely and assist residents, including emergencies.

• Work required and scheduled shifts, including evenings, weekends, overtime, and holidays.
• Noise level moderate to noisy.

• Entry level

• Part‑time

• Health Care Provider