Certified Medication Technician

Discovery Senior Living Holdings, LLC; Frederick (MD); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive wages

Access to wages before payday

Flexible scheduling (FT/PT)

Paid time off and Holidays (FT)

Medical, dental, vision, life ins.

401(K) with employer matching

Paid training

Advancement opportunities

Meals and uniforms

Employee Assistance Program

Descripción de la vacante

Seaton Senior Living is hiring a Care/Medication Technician to provide compassionate care for residents in a warm, home-like environment. You will assist with daily living activities, monitor health changes, and support medication tasks under supervision while maintaining safety and dignity for each resident.

Qualifying candidates have a CNA certification or equivalent, a high school diploma, and CPR/First Aid where possible; prior senior-care experience is preferred. EOE.

Formación

• Must have CNA certification or equivalent.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• CPR and First Aid certifications preferred.
• Previous senior-care experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Provide hands-on care and emotional support to residents.
• Assist with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility).
• Monitor residents; observe and report changes to nurses.
• Respond to resident calls and safety needs promptly.
• Assist with continence management and meal service.
• Maintain cleanliness of resident rooms and common areas.
• Support medications assistance under supervision; follow Six Rights.

Conocimientos

Age 18+

Experience with seniors

Good communication

Compassionate care

Team player

Patient observation

Educación

Certified Nurse's Aide (CNA) certification

High School diploma/GED

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Descripción del empleo

About Seaton Senior Living

Seaton Senior Living, part of the Discovery Senior Living family of companies, is a recognized industry leader in performance, innovation, and lifestyle personalization. As one of the nation's leading senior living operators, Seaton Senior Living serves nearly 2,000 residents across the Mid Atlantic. Our communities are located throughout the Mid Atlantic - Including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Virigina, and Maryland - where we are dedicated to creating exceptional experiences for our residents through operational excellence, personalized care, and a commitment to enriching lives every day.

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 benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances (full-time)
• 401(K) with employer matching
• Paid training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Meals and uniforms
• Employee Assistance Program

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

The Care Giver/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 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, 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 needed.

Medication Tech duties:

• Reviews 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 resident with the medication to the Nurse and/or Health Care Coordinator (HCC).
• Restocks medication cart after all medication passes.
• Assists in checking medication regardless of packaging system.
• Counts all narcotics with another Medication Care Manager or Nurse each shift.
• Maintains and cleans the Medication Room, med charts, treatment carts for neatness cleanliness, availability of medications and expired medications.
• Follows 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:

• Certified Nurse's Aid certification preferred.
• High School diploma/GED
• Must be 18 years of age.
• CPR Certification preferred
• First Aid Certification preferred
• Previous experience working with seniors preferred.

EOE D/V