Medication Tech/Care Giver FT/PRN
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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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