Third Shift Certified Medication Technician
Benton House of Sugar Hill•Sugar Hill, GA
•Onsite
About The Position
TerraBella Senior Living is seeking a Care/Medication Technician to join Benton House of Sugar Hill. The role provides hands-on care and physical and emotional support to residents while helping maintain a safe, comfortable, home-like environment. Team members support residents’ daily living needs, monitor and report changes in their condition, and assist with medication administration and related documentation in accordance with service plans and medication procedures.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Nurse’s Aid certification.
- CPR certification.
- First Aid certification.
- Previous experience working with seniors.
Responsibilities
- Provide care to a designated group of residents during the shift, know their whereabouts, 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 when a resident’s care needs increase.
- Assist with continence management and properly dispose of continence products.
- Serve and collect food trays, assist residents as needed, and report meal refusals or loss of appetite.
- Maintain cleanliness in residents’ rooms and work areas, and follow standard cleanliness, hygiene, and health precautions.
- Promote residents’ independence, dignity, and physical safety.
- Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, ambulation, transferring, and eating, as instructed.
- Engage residents in life skills and other life enrichment activities.
- Greet and assist customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors, and team members.
- Complete resident 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 refusals and 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 and clean the Medication Room, medication charts, and treatment carts; ensure medications are available and expired medications are addressed.
- 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.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance for eligible employees.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Paid training and career growth opportunities.
- Wellness-related benefits.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
