Medication Technician

Benton Village of Stockbridge•Stockbridge, GA

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 combines resident caregiving with medication assistance and documentation. Team members support residents’ independence, dignity, and safety, and communicate changes or concerns to supervisors and healthcare staff. Additional duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

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 a designated group of residents during the shift, know their whereabouts, and physically check on them throughout the shift.
Observe, report, and document resident symptoms and changes in condition, including skin, behavior, alertness, weight, dietary habits, 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 dispose of continence products properly to maintain sanitation.
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.
Support residents’ independence, dignity, and physical safety; assist 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 residents’ laundry as assigned and needed.
Review resident 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 records as medications are given, including documentation of refusals or missed doses; maintain confidentiality of resident information.
Report resident concerns raised 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 medications are neat, available, and checked for expiration.
Follow the medication refill process.
Participate in developing service plans and completing monthly updates.
Take and record residents’ temperature, blood pressure, weight, pulse, and respiration rates.
Immediately report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks, and hazardous chemicals.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.