Senior Living Med Tech & Caregiver

TerraBella Pheasant Ridge; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

TerraBella Senior Living is seeking a Care/Medication Technician to provide hands-on care and support to residents across independent living and memory care settings. You will work under the supervision of the Nurse and Health Care Coordinator, assisting with daily activities, medications, and maintaining a safe, respectful home-like environment.

Qualifications include CNA preferred, high school diploma, 18+ age, CPR/First Aid preferred, and prior experience with seniors.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse’s Aide 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.

Responsibilities

• Care for a designated group of residents during the shift; know where their residents are and check on them throughout the shift.
• Observe, report and document symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition such as skin, behavior, alertness, weight, dietary and participation in activities.
• Respond to security system and resident call bells promptly.
• Notify supervisor and/or Health Care Coordinator if a resident has increased care needs.
• Assist with continence management and dispose of all continence products properly to ensure sanitation of resident suite and community restrooms.
• Serve and collect food trays and assist as needed; reports refusal of meals or loss of appetite.
• Maintain cleanliness of resident’s room and work areas.
• Practices good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene and health.
• Help 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.
• 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.

Skills

Caregiving

Documentation

Observation skills

Resident confidentiality

Team communication

Education

Certified Nurse’s Aide (CNA) certification

High School diploma/GED

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Age 18+

Job description

TerraBella Senior Living is seeking a Care/Medication Technician to provide hands-on care and support to residents across independent living and memory care settings. You will work under the supervision of the Nurse and Health Care Coordinator, assisting with daily activities, medications, and maintaining a safe, respectful home-like environment.

Qualifications include CNA preferred, high school diploma, 18+ age, CPR/First Aid preferred, and prior experience with seniors.