Med Tech & Resident Care Specialist - Senior Living

Integral Senior Living; La Quinta (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Integral Senior Living is seeking a Care Giver/Medication Technician to join our team. You will provide hands-on care and support to residents in a warm, home-like environment, while maintaining safety and dignity.

The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, medication administration, documentation, and collaborating with nurses and coordinators. We offer full-time or part-time schedules, competitive wages, benefits for eligible employees, and opportunities for growth within a

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• High School diploma/GED required.
• CNA certification preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certifications preferred.
• Previous experience working with seniors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Care for a designated group of residents during the shift; know where their residents are and check on them throughout the shift.
• Observe, report and document symptoms and conditions of residents for changes such as skin, behavior, alertness, weight, dietary and participation in activities.
• Respond to security system and resident call bells promptly.
• Notify supervisor and/or Health Care Coordinator if a resident has increased care needs.
• Assist with continence management and sanitation of resident suites and community restrooms.
• Serve and collect food trays and assist as needed; report refusals or loss of appetite.
• Maintain cleanliness of resident's room and work areas.
• Practice good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene and health.
• Help residents maintain independence, dignity and physical safety.
• Lead/help residents with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, ambulation, transferring, eating).
• Engage residents in life skills and life enrichment activities.
• Greet and assist all internal and external customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors and team members.
• Perform resident laundry as assigned and needed.
• Reviews service plan to learn pertinent information about residents.
• Assist/observe medications and treatments for each resident using the medication observation record and the Six Rights of Medication Pass.
• Document and initials forms as medications are given including refusals or missed doses.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident information including resident medication.
• Report all resident concerns to the Nurse and/or Health Care Coordinator.
• Restock medication cart after all medication passes.
• Assist in checking medication regardless of packaging system.
• Count narcotics with another Medication Care Manager or Nurse each shift.
• Maintain and clean the Medication Room, med charts, treatment carts for neatness and availability of medications.
• Follow refill process for medications.
• Participate in the development of the Service Plan and monthly updates.
• Take and record temperature, blood pressure, weight, pulse and respiration rates.
• Report occupational exposures to blood and hazardous materials.
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Skills

Caregiving

Resident care

Medication administration

Education

High School diploma/GED

Certified Nurse's Assistant certification

CPR certification

First Aid certification

Job description

Integral Senior Living (ISL) proudly manages care and lifestyle-focused Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care communities across California and surrounding areas serving thousands of residents and families throughout the region. Guided by our foundational “Culture Keepers”, we cultivate purpose-driven environments where residents thrive and Team Members feel valued, empowered, and supported.

As part of one of the largest senior living organizations in the nation, our communities have earned Great Place to Work® certifications from 2022–2026. At ISL, purpose fuels every role, culture inspires every team, and continuous growth shapes every career. We continually aspire and invest in learning and development opportunities that support our team members’ professional growth, ensuring every team member has the tools to build a meaningful and rewarding career.

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.
  
  

If having a direct impact on the lives of others is appealing to you, apply today and join our team!

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JOB CODE: 1006645