PRN Med TechCaregiver

Meadowview Place; Nacogdoches (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Access to wages before payday

Flexible scheduling options

Paid time off and Holidays

Comprehensive benefit package

401(K) with employer matching

Paid training

Opportunities for advancement

Meals and uniforms

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Meadowview Place is hiring Care/Medication Technicians to provide hands-on care and emotional support to residents while maintaining a home-like environment. Responsibilities include observing and documenting residents’ conditions and assisting with daily living activities.

The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma or GED and experience in senior care is preferred. A competitive benefits package is offered including health insurance and flexible scheduling options.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse’s Aid certification is preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Previous experience working with seniors is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides hands-on care and support to residents.
• Observes and documents changes in residents' conditions.
• Assists with activities of daily living including bathing and dressing.
• Administers medication as per established guidelines.

Skills

Certified Nurse’s Aid certification

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Experience working with seniors

Basic communication skills

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

Care/Medication Technicians for our community ____________

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.

Benefits

• 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

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.

EOE D/V