Med Tech

Home Place of Burlington•Burlington, NC

21d•Onsite

About The Position

TerraBella Senior Living is seeking a Care/Medication Technician to join Homeplace of Burlington. 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 caregiver duties with medication assistance, observation, and documentation. Full-time and part-time opportunities are available for second and third shifts.

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

Provide care to an assigned group of residents and know their whereabouts, checking on them throughout the shift.
Observe, report, and document changes in residents’ symptoms and conditions, including skin, behavior, alertness, weight, diet, and participation in activities.
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 dispose of continence products properly.
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 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.
Do residents’ laundry as assigned and needed.
Review service plans to learn pertinent resident information.
Assist with and observe medications and treatments 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 the confidentiality of resident information, including medication information.
Report resident concerns arising 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.
Keep the Medication Room, medication charts, and treatment carts clean, neat, and stocked; monitor medication availability and expiration dates.
Follow the medication refill process.
Participate in developing and updating service plans monthly.
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.