MedTech

Manor Lake El; East Ellijay (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Manor Lake El in Georgia seeks a direct patient care helper to support residents under nursing supervision. The role includes basic daily living assistance and participation in a medication program to ensure safe treatment.

Responsibilities cover medication handling, documentation, safety, and privacy, plus routine resident care and coordination of admissions and transfers. Must be 18+, pass a background check, and communicate in English.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Satisfactory criminal background check per state requirements.
• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must demonstrate patience, tact, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude toward the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with medications as ordered by physician(s).
• Document all medication management activities as required by regulation and community policy.
• Receive, store, secure, inventory, and dispose of medications per regulations and policy.
• Participate in the medication training program and demonstrate competency.
• Maintain order and cleanliness in medication storage area.
• Assist residents with daily bathing, dressing, grooming, dental care, and basic room care.
• Record vital signs, weight, and care notes; report changes to supervisor.
• Attend orientation, training, and staff meetings; complete yearly trainings.
• Ensure resident confidentiality and report incidents; adhere to safety rules.
• Assist with admissions, transfers, discharge, and inventory of possessions.
• Other tasks as deemed by management.

Skills

Medication administration

Patient care

CNA

English language

Education

High school diploma or GED

CPR certification

CNA certification training

Job description

Performs non-professional direct patient care duties under the supervision of nursing personnel and to assist in maintaining a positive physical, social, emotional, and spiritual environment for the residents.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

n/a

RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist residents with medications as ordered by their physician(s).

• Documents all functions related to medication management as required by regulation, and by community protocols as defined in the medication training program.

• Receive, store, secure, inventory, and dispose of medications in accordance with applicable regulations and community policy.

• Participates in the medication training program and demonstrates competency per the competency checklist.

• Licensure Requirement: Employee must maintain a current, valid Georgia medtech license in good standing throughout employment. Failure to maintain the required license or certification may result in removal from duties requiring licensure and may affect continued eligibility for the position, in accordance with applicable law.

• Employee is required to immediately notify the Company if any certification, training credential, background clearance, or eligibility required to perform medication administration duties expires, lapses, is suspended, restricted, revoked, or otherwise becomes inactive.

• Maintains order, cleanliness in medication storage area.

• Assist residents with daily bath, dressing, grooming, dental care, bowel and bladder functions, preparation for activities within the community, reminders of medical appointments, and basic room care.

• Provide functions as directed by supervisor including daily and ongoing records including vital signs, weight and measure residents, and observe and report presence of skin breakdowns; review care plans daily; report changes in resident conditions to supervisor; and record all necessary charting entries and report all accidents and incidents.

• Prepare residents for meals and snacks and perform after-meal resident care.

• Maintain resident confidentiality; treat residents with kindness, dignity and respect; know and comply with Residents' Rights rules; and promptly report all resident complaints, accidents and incidents to supervisors.

• Assist as directed in proper admission, transfer and discharge of residents, inventory resident possessions and report defective equipment to administration.

• Understand and use Universal Precautions and follow established infections control, hazardous communication and other safety rules; ensure cleanliness of assigned residents' rooms; properly maintain and record resident restraints; and, promptly report all violations of safety and sanitation rules to supervisor.

• Attend and participate in orientation, training, educational activities and staff meeting.

• Complete yearly training materials and any other training deemed necessary by management.

• Conduct yourself professionally and contribute to, service-oriented environment through their appearance, communication, and interactions with residents, families, visitors, and colleagues.

• Any other tasks, assignments, projects or requests as deemed by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be 18 years of age, or older

• Must have satisfactory criminal background check in accordance with state requirements.

• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.

• Must demonstrate patience, tact, enthusiasm, and positive attitude towards the elderly.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with some college preferred.

• Experience working with geriatric nursing preferred

• Completion of training program for Certification, CNA preferred.

• Knowledge of administering basic first aid and resident care.

• CPR certification

• Understanding of aseptic and sterile techniques

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have upper body strength adequate to bend, lift, shift, move, twist, and/or assist in moving articles of more than seventy-five pounds.

• Must be able to squat, reach, and stretch without distress.

• Must be able to tolerate extended periods of walking and standing.