CNA/Medication Tech

Lutheran Services Carolinas•Fletcher, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Trinity View is a high-quality, non-profit retirement community located in Arden, NC, recognized for its exceptional reputation and as part of Lutheran Services of the Carolinas. We offer a small, 20-bed assisted living unit that is well-staffed, ensuring low resident-to-staff ratios and providing all necessary tools for success. This supportive environment allows for fostering meaningful relationships with residents and their families, while ensuring teammates are treated with respect. The Medication Technician assists in the delivery of care and services to residents. Both full-time and part-time positions are available, with compensation ranging from $17/hour up to $24/hour, based on experience, including shift differentials. Benefits, including health insurance, are available for teammates working at least 20 hours per week. First (7:00 AM – 3:00 PM) and Second (3:00 PM – 11:00 PM) shifts are available, with flexible scheduling offered. Every other weekend is required for full-time positions. Employees also have access to Daily Pay, an app for obtaining earned wages prior to payday.

Requirements

Must have completed at least a 10th-grade education.
No prior experience is required.
Must be certified in the state of North Carolina and complete all continuing education necessary to maintain certification.

Responsibilities

Provide resident-centered care in line with individual preferences and care plans.
Ensure that all residents are treated with kindness, dignity, and respect.
Respond to call lights promptly.
Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), including mouth care, eye and ear care, bathing, dressing, grooming, and nail care.
Support toileting needs, perineal care, and incontinence care, and change bed linens as needed and assigned.
Support mealtime needs by serving and setting up meal trays, assisting with feeding, and preparing and serving thickened liquids as indicated.
Distribute snacks and fresh ice water as assigned and as needed.
Assist residents with ambulating, transferring, lifting, turning, and repositioning according to established policies for safe lifting and as specified in the resident’s care plan.
Correctly use lift equipment per manufacturer’s guidelines and facility protocols.
Document care and services as instructed using the electronic medical record system, when applicable.
Perform tasks as assigned and as authorized by certification and level of care. These tasks include taking vital signs, providing catheter care, applying TED hose, weighing and measuring residents, collecting specimens, conducting range of motion exercises and other restorative procedures, and providing care to dying or deceased residents.
Report changes in residents’ conditions promptly and appropriately.
Immediately report any suspected abuse or crimes against a resident.
Report exposure to bloodborne pathogens and hazardous chemicals, as well as near-miss accidents and accidents—with or without injury—to your supervisor as soon as possible.
Apply restraints, bed rails, and positioning devices only as ordered.
Follow skin care protocols and preventative measures to avoid skin breakdown.
Notify a supervisor immediately of any open areas, redness, or other changes in skin condition.
Adhere to established infection control guidelines and standard precautions, including proper handwashing and use of personal protective equipment.
Complete assigned training requirements and maintain the required continuing education credits to keep certification current, in compliance with State and Federal regulations and requirements.
Assist with transportation to life enrichment activities and participate in care plan or other family conferences as indicated.
Perform other duties as necessary to ensure the orderly operation of the facility or program.
Uphold LSC’s mission, vision, values, and customer service standards in daily interactions.