Med Tech Day Shift 7a-3p

Greenwood Place•Marietta, GA

About The Position

TerraBella Senior Living is seeking a Care/Medication Technician to provide hands-on care and physical and emotional support to residents while maintaining a safe, comfortable, home-like environment. The role includes caregiver responsibilities and medication technician duties within a senior living community. The listed shift is 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nurse’s Aid certification preferred.
CPR certification preferred.
First Aid certification preferred.
Previous experience working with seniors preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide care to a designated group of residents during the shift and check on them throughout the shift.
Observe, report, and document changes in residents’ symptoms and conditions, including skin, behavior, alertness, weight, diet, and activity participation.
Respond promptly to security-system alerts and resident call bells; notify a supervisor or Health Care Coordinator about increased care needs.
Assist with continence management and properly dispose of continence products.
Serve and collect meal trays, assist residents as needed, and report meal refusals or loss of appetite.
Maintain cleanliness of residents’ rooms and work areas and follow standard cleanliness, hygiene, and health precautions.
Promote residents’ independence, dignity, and physical safety; assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, ambulation, transferring, and eating.
Engage residents in life skills and life-enrichment activities.
Greet and assist customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors, and team members.
Do residents’ laundry as assigned and needed.
Review residents’ service plans to learn pertinent information.
Assist with and observe medications and treatments using the medication observation record and the Six Rights of Medication Pass.
Document and initial medication forms as medications are given, including documentation of refusals or missed doses.
Maintain confidentiality of resident information, including medication information.
Report resident concerns arising during medication assistance to the Nurse or Health Care Coordinator.
Restock the medication cart after medication passes and assist with medication checks regardless of packaging system.
Count narcotics with another Medication Care Manager or Nurse each shift.
Maintain the Medication Room, medication charts, and treatment carts, including cleanliness, organization, medication availability, and checks for expired medications.
Follow the medication refill process.
Participate in developing and updating service plans monthly.
Take and record residents’ temperature, blood pressure, weight, pulse, and respiration rates.
Immediately report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks, or hazardous chemicals.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.