Med Tech

TerraBella Greensboro•Greensboro, NC

13h

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 as well as medication assistance, observation, documentation, and related resident-care duties. Team Members are expected to support resident independence, dignity, safety, and engagement while working in accordance with each resident’s service plan and applicable procedures.

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

Be responsible for a designated group of residents during the shift, know their whereabouts, and check on them physically throughout the shift.
Observe, report, and document resident symptoms and condition changes, including changes in skin, behavior, alertness, weight, diet, and activity participation.
Respond promptly to security system alerts and resident call bells.
Notify the supervisor and/or Health Care Coordinator when a resident’s care needs increase.
Assist with continence management and dispose of continence products properly to maintain sanitation.
Serve and collect meal trays, assist residents as needed, and report meal refusals or loss of appetite.
Maintain cleanliness in resident rooms and work areas and follow standard cleanliness, hygiene, and health precautions.
Support resident 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 internal and external 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 documentation of refusals or missed doses.
Maintain confidentiality of resident information, including medication information.
Report resident concerns raised during medication assistance to the Nurse and/or Health Care Coordinator.
Restock the medication cart after medication passes.
Assist with checking medications 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 neat, available, and checked for expiration.
Follow the medication refill process.
Participate in developing service plans and monthly updates.
Take and record 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.