Med Tech/CMA - All Shifts

Grace Management•Acworth, GA

About The Position

Celebration Village Acworth is seeking a Medication Technician to support residents through compassionate care in a supportive community. The position administers, assists with, or supervises medication administration in accordance with physician orders and applicable state regulations, provides physical and psychosocial care that promotes residents’ dignity, choice, and individuality, and oversees the wellness staffing schedule. The Medication Technician reports to the supervisor on duty and the Wellness Director. The role includes assisting residents with activities of daily living, observing and reporting changes in their condition, responding to emergencies, maintaining medication security and accurate records, and following infection-control and safety procedures. It also includes coordinating staffing coverage, participating in an on-call rotation, and supporting residents and colleagues with other care, housekeeping, dining, transportation, and community needs as assigned.

Requirements

Maintain certification in the state of employment if required.
Complete state-required education, certificates, and testing for medication aides, as well as the company medication aide skills competency checklist.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Be in good physical health and free of communicable diseases.
Ability to lift 40 pounds and perform lifting, bending, and pushing a medication cart around the residence.
Complete drug testing and a criminal background check upon hire and upon supervisor request.

Nice To Haves

Experience in assisted living.

Responsibilities

Administer, assist with, or supervise medication administration according to physician orders and applicable state regulations.
Document medications on the medication administration record (MAR), check records for accurate and complete documentation, and conduct change-of-shift reports.
Maintain the security of the medication cart and narcotic keys, and complete narcotic counts at the beginning and end of every shift.
Provide physical and psychosocial care that promotes residents’ dignity, choice, and individuality.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, toileting, eating, and mobility.
Use safe transfer techniques and assist residents with swallowing difficulties during meals.
Observe and report changes in residents’ physical, cognitive, or emotional condition to the Wellness Director or charge nurse.
Report suspected or witnessed verbal, mental, or physical abuse to licensed staff immediately.
Respond promptly and calmly to emergencies and report them to the charge nurse and/or Wellness Director.
Follow infection-control, bloodborne-pathogen, hazardous-communication, and other safety procedures, and report safety or sanitation violations.
Maintain residents’ room cleanliness and document services on company forms.
Plan the wellness staffing schedule preferably one month ahead and no less than two weeks ahead.
Participate in an on-call rotation, find coverage for open shifts, remain available by phone 24/7 while on call, and fill open shifts if needed.
Operate designated medical equipment, copy, scan, fax machines, and telephone.
Provide necessary care to assigned residents and assist other wellness associates as needed.
Support resident-centered activities; care for sensory devices; complete housekeeping and laundry tasks; escort residents and coordinate internal transportation; and assist with dining tasks.
Conduct room checks and resident rounds, monitor environmental safety hazards, and assist residents with personal correspondence or telephone use when requested.
Attend staff meetings and mandatory in-services, communicate tactfully in sensitive situations, and follow up on complaints and concerns.
Represent the community to guests and visitors, collaborate with other departments, participate in assigned projects or committees, and perform related duties.