Med Tech

Ridge Care Senior Living; Hampstead (NC); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Arbor Landing at Hampstead in Hampstead, NC is seeking a Part-Time Resident Care Aide for first, second, and third shifts. The role focuses on medication administration and resident care, with pay ranging from $18 to $20 per hour.

You will follow state regulations, maintain MAR documentation, and support residents’ wellness.

Qualifications

• Medication administration following state regulations and residence policy.
• Document on MAR after medication is given, refused, held, or changed.
• Maintain a neat, clean med cart and restock as needed.
• Provide treatments required as part of individual services plan.
• Protect residents' rights to safe, prompt, and confidential treatment.
• Observe residents for adverse reactions and report promptly.
• Maintain confidentiality of residents' records.
• Follow standard precautions to control infection.
• Dispose of infectious waste according to policy and OSHA guidelines.
• Establish and maintain good relationships with residents and families.
• Respond to emergencies following proper procedure.

Responsibilities

• Medication Administration
• Follows the six 'rights' of medication administration (right resident, right drug, right dosage, right time, right route, right record/documentation).
• Assists with or administer medications per MAR.
• Documents clearly on the MAR after administration or related actions.
• Keeps med cart neat, organized, and restocked as needed.
• Provides required treatments per individual services plan.
• Delivers quality care respecting residents’ rights and wellness goals.
• Assists residents to meet physical, emotional, spiritual, and medical needs.
• Maintains confidentiality of residents’ records.
• Observes for adverse reactions and reports to supervisor.
• Adheres to infection control standards and correct disposal of waste.
• Maintains positive relationships with residents and families.
• Responds to emergencies per protocol.

Skills

Medication administration

Resident care

Job description

Arbor Landing at Hampstead (Hampstead, NC)

Part-Time

Resident Care First Shift, Second Shift, Third Shift $18-$20/hr

Job Description

• Properly assist with/administer scheduled medications to residents in accordance with state regulations and residence policy.
• Provide personalized care and services to residents; uphold the residence policies and procedures; and ensure the residents' rights to safe, prompt, and confidential treatment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Medication Administration
• Follows the six "rights" of medication administration (right resident, right drug, right dosage, right time, right route, right record/documentation) each and every time assistance or administration of a medications occurs.
• Assists with or administer medications to resident according to their Medication Administration Record (MAR)
• Documents clearly and accurately on the Medication Administration Record (MAR) after a medication is taken/given, refused, held, discontinued, changed, disposed of, returned, following the residence policy.
• Maintains a neat, clean, organized med cart.
• Restocks the med as needed
• Provides residents with any treatments required as part of their individual services plan
• Provides quality care and assistance to residents in accordance with the residence philosophy, policy, and procedures, and residents rights
• Assists residents in meeting their physical, emotional, spiritual, and medical needs to achieve and maintain their highest level of wellness
• Promotes and protects the residents' rights to safe, prompt, and confidential treatment
• Observe the resident for any adverse reaction to a medication and report it to your Resident Care Director or supervisor immediately
• Maintains confidentiality of resident's records
• Control the spread of infection by following standard precautions
• Disposes of infectious and potentially infectious waste according to residence policy and procedure, and OSHA regulations
• Establishes and maintains a good relationship with residents and their families
• Respond to resident emergencies following proper procedure

Shift First Shift, Second Shift, Third Shift