Certified Medication Aide - Assisted Living (AL)/11PM-7AM/$19-$21

Hobart Filler Metals; Holland (MI); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

DailyPay

Résumé du poste

Senior Lifestyle is seeking a dedicated Medication Technician to provide safe administration of prescribed medications and general nursing care for residents in our Assisted Living community. You will support residents with ADLs, monitor vital signs, and document care in daily logs, while maintaining strict MAR/TAR procedures.

Responsibilities include supervising self-administered meds, ordering supplies, storing meds properly, and ensuring compliance with federal/state regulations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1+ months of experience; Senior Living preferred.
• Current Medication Technician certification depending on state regulations.
• Acceptable proficiency in English to perform job duties and communicate with staff and residents.
• Basic computer proficiency including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsabilités

• Supervise self-administered medication in compliance with regulations and guidelines.
• Count and sign narcotics with authorized personnel before accessing keys.
• Order medications and treatments from pharmacy or notify responsible party when supply is low.
• Notify supervisor if supplies are low or not received.
• Verify medicine against MAR and report discrepancies to pharmacy/H&W.
• Store medications properly and separate from other products.
• Date vials/bottles at opening and follow pharmacy protocols for shelf life.
• Inspect medications weekly and remove expired items.
• Compare current MARs with new MARs during changeover and report discrepancies.
• Remove discontinued medications from cart and hand to supervisor.
• Provide personal care (bathing, grooming, eating) and routine nursing care (vital signs, etc.).
• Document information in daily logs and notify supervisor of concerns.
• Answer calls and assist residents as needed.
• Daily and weekly cleaning/restocking of medicine carts.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Outils

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Description du poste

Company Description

Do you have HEART? We are looking for individuals who can embrace our mission to purposely brighten and enrich the lives of those we serve with HEART; Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect & Teamwork. In this role you will be responsible for the safe administration of all prescribed medications and treatments as listed on the Medication Administration Record (MAR) and Treatment Administration Record (TAR), provides personal are and general nursing care to residents as needed or assigned, ensures delivery of care and services to all residents in the community to include Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), room cleanliness, scheduled activities and dining services and individual service plan need of each assigned resident.

Company Description

Do you have HEART? We are looking for individuals who can embrace our mission to purposely brighten and enrich the lives of those we serve with HEART; Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect & Teamwork. In this role you will be responsible for the safe administration of all prescribed medications and treatments as listed on the Medication Administration Record (MAR) and Treatment Administration Record (TAR), provides personal are and general nursing care to residents as needed or assigned, ensures delivery of care and services to all residents in the community to include Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), room cleanliness, scheduled activities and dining services and individual service plan need of each assigned resident.

Job Description

• Responsible for supervision of self-administered medication for the Assisted Living Department in compliance with Federal & State regulations and Senior Lifestyle Corporation guidelines as directed by the LPN/LVN/RN and/or the Assisted Living Director/Health and Wellness Director.
• Count and sign on approved form, all narcotics with approved personnel before accepting medication keys. Contact a supervisor immediately with discrepancies.
• Order all necessary medication and treatments from appropriate pharmacy or notify responsible party when supply is no less than 7 days.
• Notify supervisor when supply is less than 2 days and medicine hasn’t been received.
• Responsible for receiving and verifying all medicine received is accurate according to pharmacy label and MAR. Notifies pharmacy and DH&W of any discrepancies.
• Responsible for proper storage of all medications and ensuring all lotions, ointments and liquids stored separately from oral medications.
• Responsible for dating all appropriate vials or bottles at time of initial opening and following pharmacy protocol on length of time they can be used.
• Responsible for weekly inspections of all medications to ensure all expired medications are removed.
• Responsible for verifying all current MARs are compared to new MARs at change over time and notifying the supervisor of any discrepancies.
• Responsible for removing all discontinued medication from med cart and giving it to the supervisor.
• Provide personal care to residents to include, but not limited to, bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, grooming, dressing, incontinence care, and eating, etc.
• Provide general nursing care to include, but not limited to, vital signs, temperatures, blood pressure, and weights.
• Document appropriate information in the daily log as required and notify supervisor of all concerns.
• Answer calls and assist residents with needs as assigned.
• Responsible for daily cleaning of all medicine carts at end of shift and restocking as needed.
• Responsible for weekly deep cleaning of all med carts.
• Attend and participate in staff training and in-services.
• Must maintain accurate records to include preparation of all medical charts for new admissions and readmissions and ensures medical record is complete within forty-eight (48) hours as Policy and Procedure (P&P) and regulatory guidelines.
  

Qualifications

Level of Formal Education

A High School Diploma or General Education Degree; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Years of Experience

1+ months of experience

Type of Experience

Senior Living preferred

Special Certifications

Current Medication Technician certification depending on state regulations

Language Skills

Acceptable proficiency in English to perform job duties, communicate with supervisor and other employees, and respond and communicate to emergency situations.

Technical Competencies

Basic computer proficiency to include Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Skills and Ability

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Superior time management skills.

Personal Attributes

• Strong team player and a passion for helping seniors

Additional Information

Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off.

• health
• dental
• vision
• retirement benefits
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• paid time off

All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday.

Senior Lifestyle requires that all employees provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination unless exempt due to medical, religious, or personal beliefs. Government requirements or exclusions may apply.