Medication Technichian - Senior Living

Seaton Senior Living; York (York County); On-site; USD 16,531 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Access to wages before payday

Flexible scheduling (FT/PT)

Paid time off and holidays (FT)

Comprehensive benefits (FT)

401(k) with employer matching

Paid training

Advancement opportunities

Meals and uniforms

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Seaton Senior Living is seeking a Care/Medication Technician to join our on-site team in York, PA. You will support residents with daily living activities, assist with medications, and collaborate with nurses to ensure safety and comfort.

Qualifications include a CNA certification (preferred), high school diploma/GED, and 18+ age. CPR/First Aid preferred. Prior senior care experience is desired. EOE D/V

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a designated group of residents during the shift; checks on them throughout the shift.
• Observes, reports and documents symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition.
• 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 proper sanitation of resident areas.
• Serves and collects food trays and assists with meals and activities.
• Maintains cleanliness of resident’s room and work areas; follows hygiene standards.
• Participates in activities of daily living and life enrichment with residents.

Skills

CNA certification

CPR certification

First Aid certification

Senior care experience

18+ age

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

About Seaton Senior Living

Seaton Senior Living, part of the Discovery Senior Living family of companies, is a recognized industry leader in performance, innovation, and lifestyle personalization. As one of the nation’s leading senior living operators, Seaton Senior Living serves nearly 2,000 residents across the Mid Atlantic. Our communities are located throughout the Mid Atlantic—including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Virigina, and Maryland—where we are dedicated to creating exceptional experiences for our residents through operational excellence, personalized care, and a commitment to enriching lives every day.

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.

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!

EOE D/V

JOB CODE: 1006944