Medication Tech/Care Giver FT/PRN

Inverness, FL

DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE!

At Highland Place, a thriving Discovery Senior Living community, we have meaningful, enjoyable job opportunities with the ability to make a difference in the lives of our residents.

About Discovery Senior Living

Discovery Senior Living ranks prominently among the 5 largest senior housing providers in the US and is nationally renowned for luxury senior-living communities.  With over 250 communities in nearly 40 states, and 15,000 dedicated employees, Discovery Senior Living is one the largest and fastest-growing senior living companies in the United States. Recognized as a Great Place to Work, Discovery continues its rapid growth trajectory to lead the industry all while retaining our family-first culture.

We offer rewarding career opportunities that include:

  • Competitive wages
  • Access to wages before payday
  • Flexible scheduling options with full-time and part-time hours
  • Paid time off and Holidays (full-time)
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances (full-time)
  • 401(K) with employer matching
  • Paid training
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Meals 
  • Employee Assistance Program

Our community is looking for a Care/Medication Technician to join our team.

The CareGiver/Med Tech role includes providing hands-on care, physical and emotional support to each resident while maintaining a safe and comfortable home-like environment.

Responsibilities:

Care Giver:

  • Responsible for a designated group of residents during the shift; knows where their residents are and physically checks on them throughout the shift.
  • Observes, reports, and documents symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition such as skin, behavior, alertness, weight, dietary, and participation in activities.
  • Responds to the security system and resident call bells promptly.
  • Notifies supervisor and/or Health Care Coordinator if a resident has increased care needs.
  • Assists with continence management and disposes of all continence products properly to ensure sanitation of resident suite and community restrooms.
  • Serves and collects food trays and assists as needed; reports refusal of meals or loss of appetite.
  • Maintains cleanliness of resident’s room and work areas.
  • Practices good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene, and health.
  • Helps residents maintain independence, and promotes dignity and physical safety of each resident.
  • Actively participates/leads and assists residents with activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, ambulation, transferring, eating) as instructed.
  • Engages residents in life skills and other life enrichment activities.
  • Greets and assists all internal and external customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors, and team members.
  • Does resident laundry as assigned and as needed.

Medication Tech duties:

  • Reviews the service plan to learn pertinent information about residents.
  • Assists/observes medications and treatments for each resident using the medication observation record and the Six Rights of Medication Pass.
  • Documents and initials form as medications are given including appropriate documentation for refusal or missed doses.
  • Maintains confidentiality of all resident information including resident medication.
  • Reports all resident concerns made while assisting the resident with the medication to the Nurse and/or Health Care Coordinator (HCC).
  • Restocks the medication cart after all medication passes.
  • Assists in checking medication regardless of the packaging system.
  • Counts all narcotics with another Medication Care Manager or Nurse each shift.
  • Maintains and cleans the Medication Room, med charts, and treatment carts for neatness cleanliness, and availability of medications and expired medications.
  • Follows the re-fill process for medications.
  • Participates in the development of the Service Plan and monthly updates.
  • Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, weight, pulse, and respiration rates.
  • Reports occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks and hazardous chemicals immediately.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications:

  • High School diploma/GED is required.
  • Must be 18 years of age.
  • Must be flexible with schedule and availability.
  • Certified Nurse’s Aid certification is preferred but not required.
  • CPR Certification preferred
  • First Aid Certification preferred
  • Previous experience working with seniors is preferred.
  • Strong teamwork skills and work ethic is required.

If having a direct impact on the lives of others is appealing to you, apply today and join our team!

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JOB CODE: 1003188