Avista Senior Living is currently looking for MED TECHS to join our team at our community in beautiful Yakima, WA.
LOOKING TO FILL DAY AND EVENING SHIFTS FOR WEEKDAYS AND WEEKENDS.
At Avista Senior Living, we offer team members the chance to do the kind of work that is meaningful and makes a difference every day.
We are looking for people who live our mission of demonstrating exemplary red carpet service in all we do.
The opportunity to grow, challenge yourself, and learn new skills is at your fingertips and we are always interested in talented individuals who desire to bring this innovative thinking to life in our communities.
Benefits (FULL TIME EMPLOYEES ONLY)
Competitive Pay
Paid Time Off
401k plan
Employee Assistance Program
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Duties and Responsibilities
The Medication Technician (med aide) coordinates resident care related to medications by working with the resident, other departments, the medical community, families and administrative staff to provide for resident needs with continuity and an adherence to the scope of practice and licensure for the community.
Maintains and documents in the Medication Assistance Record
Read and implement care/activities of daily living (ADLs) according to the resident service plan
Respond to resident needs, pendant calls, and other community alarms in a timely manner.
Demonstrates empathy and develops caring rapport with residents.
Promotes resident independence and self-care.
Delivers care and services in accordance with individual service plan for all assigned residents.
Maintains accurate and complete records of care delivered.
Completes incident reports accurately and timely.
Understands policies pertaining to safety and infection control and demonstrates practices to control the spread of communicable illnesses.
Promotes a clean, orderly, and safe environment.
Assist housekeeping and maintenance staff to keep the community and resident property clean.
Recognizes, responds to, and reports concerns in resident's environment to ensure safety and comfort of resident.
Provides complete supervision of the medication cart and/or room, pass techniques, documentation and supervision and provision of care related to medication in the community.
Must hold a caregiver certification and/or credentials in accordance with state law, may need to possess current state certification and follow regulations to maintain certification currency.
Pass a criminal background check
Demonstrate freedom from pulmonary tuberculosis upon hire and annually
Must have word processing skills
Must have current CPR certification, First Aid training, and Food Handlers permit as required by state regulations
Must complete all state required trainings as necessary
High school diploma or GED or equivalent knowledge and skills obtained through a combination of education, training, and experience
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