Certified Medication Technician for Assisted Living

HeartLands Assisted Living at Severna Park; Severna Park (MD); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Access to wages before payday

Flexible scheduling options

Comprehensive benefit package for full-time

401(k) with employer matching

Paid training

Meals and uniforms

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

HeartLands Assisted Living at Severna Park is hiring a Care/Medication Technician to provide essential hands-on care and support to residents. This role involves monitoring patients' conditions, assisting with daily living activities, and handling medication. Candidates should have a high school diploma, experience with seniors, and certifications like CPR and First Aid preferred. The position offers flexible scheduling in a supportive environment where you can make a significant difference in the lives of the elderly.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse’s Aid certification preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Previous experience working with seniors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing hands-on care, physical and emotional support to residents.
• Observing, reporting, and documenting symptoms and conditions of residents.
• Assisting with continence management and maintaining sanitation.

Skills

Experience with seniors

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

Part‑Time and PRN positions available

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, Virginia, 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

Care/Medication Technician

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