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To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function of the position satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Tippecanoe County provides reasonable accommodation to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would present an undue hardship.

Incumbent serves as Care Team Staff for the Tippecanoe County Tippecanoe Villa, responsible for support services for providing medication reminders to residents. 

DUTIES:

• Provides reminders and observes residents during medication self-administration at scheduled times, takes vital signs, and assists residents with treatment self-administration according to physicians' orders, recording on residents' charts as required. 
• Monitors residents’ health status and communicates any changes to the care team coordinator.
• Notifies supervisor, residents’ physician or house physician of resident health status changes as needed and notifies emergency personnel when the need arises.
• Schedules and prepares residents for medical appointments, including preparing forms, arranging transportation, and charting and ordering resulting medications from pharmacy as needed. 
• Weighs and takes blood pressure of residents weekly or monthly as ordered by physician and enters on charts. Schedules laboratory work monthly or as ordered and prepares required forms.
• Communicates collaboratively with all other staff in department regarding changes in medication, treatment, and various record changes, and changes in residents’ condition.
• Orders medication refills from pharmacies as needed.
• Performs duties of management when they are not in the building. Notifies Director or Assistant director of any issues needing immediate attention.
• Charts any health status changes of residents in their charts and notifies appropriate Doctors, therapist, or medical personnel.
• Completes monthly summary reports on all residents as required. 
• Periodically admits new residents as needed, including reviewing physicians' orders, preparing charts, and checking/charting vital signs.
• Periodically supervises and assists residents with bathing as needed, including providing reminders and assistance regarding personal/oral hygiene. 
• Makes rounds to monitor residents as scheduled throughout the night.
• Answers telephone as needed, directing to appropriate personnel or taking messages.
• Monitors medications and supplies inventory and orders from pharmacy.
• Performs cleaning chores as scheduled, such as washing/cleaning medication trays, countertops, medicine carts, bathroom, refrigerator, desk, and charts.
• Occasionally transport residents to and from appointments.
• Performs cleaning chores as needed, such as cleaning spills.
• Serves on 24-hour call for emergencies.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

I. JOB REQUIREMENTS AND DIFFICULTY OF WORK:

• High school diploma or GED. 
• Possession of valid Indiana Qualified Medical Aide license, Core A&B certificate, or Medical Assistant degree or some type of experience in health care field is preferred.
• Working knowledge of principles and practices of good hygiene, and ability to apply such knowledge in assisting residents with physical and mental disabilities.
• Working knowledge of universal health precautions and bloodborne pathogens control, and ability to apply such knowledge to prevent infection of self and others.
• Working knowledge of standard housekeeping procedures and ability to properly mix and use cleaning chemicals, disinfectants and related tools, such mops and brooms.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing in a tactful, courteous, and positive manner with co-workers, other County departments, residents, families, and physicians, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities.
• Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of department information and records according to State requirements.
• Ability to comply with all employer and department policies and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace and personal conduct.
• Ability to understand, memorize, retain, and carry out written and oral instructions, and present findings in oral or written form
• Ability to work alone and with others in a team environment with minimum supervision, often under time pressure.
• Ability to regularly work weekend hours and occasionally work extended and evening hours.
• Ability to serve on 24-hour call and respond swiftly, rationally and decisively to emergency situations.
• Ability to supervise and instruct Resident care/environmental and Dietary personnel in absence of supervisor.

II. RESPONSIBILITY:

Incumbent performs standard, recurring duties according to well-established guidelines. Incumbent receives direct and indirect supervision, with work periodically reviewed upon completion or during critical phases. Errors in incumbent's work are usually prevented and detected through procedural safeguards or supervisory review. Errors in medications reminders could result in endangerment to residents.

Incumbent reports directly to Care Team Coordinator.

III. PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPS:

Incumbent maintains communication with co workers, residents, families, and physicians for purposes of exchanging information, and providing support services care to disabled residents. 

IV. PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Incumbent performs duties in a residential care facility for persons with physical and mental disorders, involving sitting and walking at will, walking/standing for long periods, hearing sounds/ communication, handling/grasping/fingering objects, bending, occasionally pushing/pulling/lifting/ carrying objects weighing more than 50 pounds, and exposure to minimum hazards associated with body fluids and standard cleaning chemicals, for which universal safety and health precautions must be followed at all times to prevent infection/injury to self and others. Incumbent occasionally works extended, and regularly works weekend and evening hours. Incumbent serves on 24-hour call for emergencies. Occasional encounters dealing with agitated residents.