Medication Aide & Resident Care Specialist (Flexible Schedule)

Winston-Salem Operations LLC; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k + Fulltime & Part-time Benefits

Training, Development & Career Ladder

Great work-life balance

Flexible Scheduling

Job summary

Harmony Senior Services in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a Med Tech to support residents with daily living activities and medication administration within their scope of practice. You will collaborate with nursing staff, document accurately in EMAR/MAR, and help maintain a safe, respectful environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with meals, activities, and move-in transitions, while ensuring policies are followed.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or GED.
• Must have completed the Medication Aide Course.
• Must possess both current CNA and Med Tech licenses in good standing.
• Must satisfactorily pass 2 medication observations annually.
• Must satisfactorily pass all medication cart audits assigned.
• Must attend 4 additional hours of medication administration education annually.
• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and in-writing.
• Must be organized and able to work well with all levels of personnel.
• Must be a contributing member of nursing team and follow instruction of supervisor.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs, and push or carry 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the administration of prescribed medications within the established scope of practice.
• Must maintain a working knowledge of all policies and procedures pertaining to the position.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living.
• Reports incidents involving residents to appropriate individuals (ex: HCD, RN/LPN, or ED).
• Perform housekeeping duties as directed by supervisor.
• Respond promptly to all resident calls for assistance or emergency alerts.
• Assists in planning and conducting activity programs for residents.
• Follows confidentiality policies regarding release of resident information.
• Assists residents to and from the dining room, and to and from activities.
• Checks on residents, ensures attendance at meals and activities.
• Checks on residents who are ill and reports status or concerns to appropriate individuals.
• Communicate verbally and in writing to report resident status, upcoming community information, resident appointments, admissions, and transfers.
• Assists new residents with move-in transition: provide emotional support.
• Attendance to all medication trainings scheduled.
• Complete medication cart audits as assigned and maintain the medication cart as directed.
• Pass all medication administration observations.
• Communicates all medication resident needs to the HCD and documents in the Daily Log.
• Re-orders medications, faxes to pharmacy, communicates with resident family/RP as needed with changes.
• Reports in Daily Log.
• Documents all medication administration on the EMAR/MAR.
• Reports all exceptions to the HCD and documented on EMAR and Daily Log.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Organization

Team player

Calm under pressure

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medication Aide Course

CNA license

Med Tech license

CPR/First Aid certification

Job description

Harmony Senior Services in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a Med Tech to support residents with daily living activities and medication administration within their scope of practice. You will collaborate with nursing staff, document accurately in EMAR/MAR, and help maintain a safe, respectful environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with meals, activities, and move-in transitions, while ensuring policies are followed.