Med Tech

Ridge Care Senior Living; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridge Care Senior Living in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Resident Care professional for first, second, or third shift to assist with scheduled medications and provide personalized resident care. Responsibilities include medication administration per MAR, ensuring resident rights, and maintaining confidentiality and safety.

Candidates must follow six rights, document actions clearly, and maintain a clean med cart while coordinating with the Resident Care Director to meet residents' wellness goals.

Qualifications

• Six rights of medication administration observed at all times.
• Accurate documentation of medications administered.
• Maintain confidentiality and infection control practices.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications to residents according to MAR and residence policy.
• Document clearly on MAR after each administration or related action.
• Maintain a neat, clean med cart and restock medications as needed.
• Provide treatments required as part of individual services plan.
• Observe residents for adverse reactions and report promptly to supervisor.

Job description

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