Medication Tech

Discovery Senior Living; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Discovery Senior Living in New York is seeking a Care Giver/Med Tech to provide hands-on care and emotional support in a warm, home-like environment. You will monitor residents, document changes, assist with meals and daily activities, and collaborate with nursing staff.

Required CN A/HHA/Med Tech certificate and 18+ age; CPR/First Aid preferred; prior experience with seniors a plus. Competitive benefits and flexible scheduling offered by a large senior living organization.

Qualifications

• CNA, HHA or Med Tech Certificate needed.
• High School diploma/GED.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• CPR Certification preferred
• First Aid Certification preferred
• Previous experience working with seniors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Care giver duties: provide hands-on care and support to residents, maintaining a safe home-like environment.
• Observe, report and document changes in resident conditions and respond to call bells promptly.
• Assist with continence management, meals, and activities of daily living.
• Maintain cleanliness of resident rooms and work areas; practice standard care precautions.
• Support residents' independence, dignity and safety; assist with mobility and daily tasks.
• Engage residents in life skills and life enrichment activities; greet and assist all visitors and staff.

Skills

Experience with seniors

Patient care

Education

CNA, HHA or Med Tech Certificate

High School diploma/GED

Tools

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE!

At “Community name”, a thriving Discovery Senior Living community, we have meaningful job opportunities with the ability to make a difference in the lives of our residents.

About Discovery Senior Living

Discovery Senior Living ranks prominently among the 5 largest senior housing providers in the US and is nationally renowned for luxury senior-living communities. With over 250 communities in nearly 40 states, and 15,000 dedicated employees, Discovery Senior Living is one the largest and fastest growing senior living companies in the United States. Recognized as a Great Place to Work, Discovery continues its rapid growth trajectory to lead the industry all while retaining our family-first culture.

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

• CNA , HHA or Med Tech Certificate needed.
• 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

JOB CODE: 1003644