MED-TECH / CAREGIVER - ALF

Sweet Water at Largo (Green MGMT)•Largo, FL

2d•$15 - $16

About The Position

The Med-Tech / Caregiver provides direct personal care and supervision to residents at an Assisted Living Facility. The role supports residents with activities of daily living, promotes their well-being and satisfaction, and communicates with other departments to ensure resident needs are met. Caregivers are responsible for the personal care duties of their assigned residents and, whenever possible, are assigned to the same resident group each day to promote continuity of care. The Med-Tech coordinates resident care related to medication assistance, working with facility departments, families, and administrative staff to support resident needs and continuity of care while adhering to the facility’s scope of practice and licensing requirements. The role supervises the medication room, medication-pass techniques, documentation, and medication-related care. The facility has at least one Medication Aide on each shift. Schedules listed are full-time and include weekend availability. Largo, Florida: Friday, 3 p.m.–11 p.m., and Saturday–Sunday, 7 a.m.–11 p.m. Riverview/Brandon, Florida: 2 p.m.–10 p.m. Orlando, Florida: 3 p.m.–11 p.m. The stated pay range is $15–$16.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with activities of daily living according to facility protocols, licensing regulations, and safety guidelines.
Follow safety practices, including proper lifting techniques and universal precautions.
Follow the caregiver duty schedule and each resident’s individual plan of care.
Work as part of a team and assist coworkers as needed during the shift.
Monitor residents’ activities, food intake, functional status, and psychosocial status, and take appropriate action to promote well-being.
Immediately report resident behavior changes to the supervisor and respond to resident crises according to established protocols.
Document resident status changes, including physical, medication-related, psychosocial, and behavioral changes.
Request assistance and report to the Resident Care Coordinator or Administrator when assigned duties cannot be completed.
Promote open communication among healthcare professionals, families, residents, and staff.
Maintain current resident chart documentation, including facility forms, physician orders, and incident reports.
Keep medication documentation accurate and current, including administration forms, physician orders, dosage changes, and written confirmation of telephone orders.
Ensure the medication room is stocked with prescribed continuous, PRN, over-the-counter, and other medications.
Coordinate medication orders and deliveries with pharmacies, when applicable.
Communicate with physicians and other healthcare providers as needed or requested by the Nurse or Administrator.
Monitor resident behavior and report changes to the physician and Administrator or Nurse.
Control access to medications.
Pour, pass, and assist with medication administration in accordance with state regulations.
Coordinate physician and other medical appointments as needed.
Read communication notes between caregiver shifts.
Perform other assigned duties, including caregiver duties.
Follow employee handbook guidelines, including those concerning dress code, conduct, and scheduling.