Job Description

Saint Joseph Villa—where healing and compassion form neighborhoods of love! We are a non-profit long-term care facility sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph who is hiring for a Medication Technician opportunity.
We offer:

• A scenic location (Montgomery County, minutes from Chestnut Hill/Mt. Airy and only 30 minutes from Northeast Philadelphia!)
• Shuttle service for SEPTA riders from the Chestnut Hill Loop

SUMMARY OF JOB:

The Personal Care Assistant/Medication Technician is responsible for providing basic nursing care and non-professional services, as well as provided medication administration services to residents under the immediate supervision of the nurse in charge.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administer scheduled medications per physician’s orders and document in the Medication Administration Record (MAR) as appropriate.
• Give basic nursing care, including bathing, hair care, oral hygiene, nail care, skin care and shaving.
• Assist residents with dressing/undressing as necessary.
• Make beds and change linens as needed; make sure bed is in a correct and comfortable position.
• Deliver meals and between meal nourishments, assist with feeding as necessary, and record meal consumption as necessary.
• Monitor and record bowel and bladder function and assist residents as necessary.
• Maintain intake and output records as instructed.
• Assist residents to walk with/without assistive devices and moving to and from beds or chairs/wheelchairs.
• Take temperatures, pulses, respirations, and blood pressures as directed and record as instructed.
• Report any changes in resident’s condition to the nurse in charge.
• Answer call lights and respond to resident’s request in an appropriate manner.
• Weigh and measure residents as instructed.
• Assist with the care of the dying resident and provide post-mortem care as instructed.
• Check residents routinely to assure that their personal care needs are being met.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.
• Report all grievances and complaints made by the resident to the nurse in charge.
• Collect lab specimens as directed by the nurse in charge.
• Escort or transport residents from one area to another within the facility for activities, therapies or other appointments.
• Assist in admission, discharge and transfer of residents.
• Maintain the cleanliness of all areas on the nursing unit and the resident’s room.
• Assist with resident’s personal laundry as needed.
• Notify the nurse in charge of any resident leaving/missing from the floor.
• Report all hazardous conditions and equipment to the nurse in charge immediately.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Convent Community Nurse, or the nurse in charge, as needed.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year experience in long term care/assisted living/home health care.
• Successful completion of Medication Technician training and periodic competency testing.

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• At least one year experience giving bedside care or completion of a med/surge rotation in a clinical setting as part of a nursing curriculum
• Ability to deal tactfully with residents
• Ability to deal tactfully with other personnel

OPEN POSITIONS:

• Full Time
• Part Time

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

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