Med Tech

Morningside of Wilmington•Wilmington, NC

19d

About The Position

TerraBella Senior Living is seeking a Care/Medication Technician to join Morningside of Wilmington. The role provides hands-on care and physical and emotional support to residents while helping maintain a safe, comfortable, home-like environment. The position combines resident care responsibilities with medication assistance and documentation duties. The job description outlines the general nature of the role and is not an exhaustive list of duties.

Requirements

Medication Aide 5-hour or 10-hour certification.
Medication Tech certification.
High school diploma or GED.
Must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nurse’s Aide 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, know where assigned residents are, and physically check on them throughout the shift.
Observe, report, and document changes in residents’ condition, including changes in skin, behavior, alertness, weight, diet, and activity participation.
Respond promptly to security-system alerts and resident call bells.
Notify a supervisor and/or Health Care Coordinator when a resident’s care needs increase.
Assist with continence management and properly dispose of continence products to maintain sanitation in resident suites and community restrooms.
Serve and collect food 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 such as bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, ambulation, transferring, and eating.
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.
Do resident laundry as assigned and needed.
Review residents’ service plans to learn pertinent information.
Assist with or observe medications and treatments for each resident using the medication observation record and the Six Rights of Medication Pass.
Document and initial medication records as medications are given, including documentation of refusals or missed doses.
Maintain confidentiality of resident information, including medication information.
Report resident concerns encountered during medication assistance to the Nurse and/or Health Care Coordinator.
Restock the medication cart after medication passes and 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 neatness, cleanliness, medication availability, and removal of expired medications.
Follow the medication refill process.
Participate in service-plan development 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.