Resident Medication Tech

Carriage Inn Huntsville•Huntsville, TX

About The Position

Cardinal Bay is a mission-driven, not-for-profit senior living health care organization. We encourage our staff and residents to REACH for the stars! Our values focus on: Respect Excellence Appreciation Connection Honor Our goal is to help residents to grow, thrive and be contributors to community life. We do this by fostering relationships, connections, and a sense of belonging. YOU are an important part of creating such a full life! Carriage Inn Huntsville is seeking Full-Time Resident Medication Tech to continue our story of compassionately caring for our residents. As a Resident Medication Aide, you will be assisting in the needs and care of our residents, care for each resident with respect and dignity, recognize individual needs, and encourage independence. Benefits: Comprehensive coverage including health, dental & vision with Cardinal Bay contributing over 50% of cost. Life Insurance covered 100% by Cardinal Bay. Full-time employees receive 2 weeks paid vacation for the first 4 years, then it bumps up to 3 weeks. Use it, let it roll, or cash it in! Benefit from exclusive discounts on auto home and pet insurance. Perks @ Work offers discounts on electronics, personal travel, apparel, home needs, entertainment, fitness/nutrition, and childcare costs! Access our Employee Assistance Program for confidential counseling on family, work, legal, identity theft recovery, mental health, and everyday life! $300 per FT referral Advancement & cross-training opportunities available at all 8 communities. Plan for your future with our 401(k)-retirement savings plan and matching contributions. Paid training program Shifts: 10:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. 4 days on 2 days off rotation. Rotation includes weekends and holidays.

Requirements

6 months to 1 year of prior resident care experience, preferably with seniors
Ability to communicate effectively with residents and colleagues.
High School diploma or G.E.D.
Ability to speak, read & write English.
Must be willing to undergo a routine background check.

Nice To Haves

Certified Medication Aide preferred.
Hourly rate higher if state certified.

Responsibilities

Exercises independent judgment and discretion in the performance of tasks with the understanding that the responsibilities are not routine or limited to resident care matters.
Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by physician.
A monitor’s response to existing treatment plans, aware of prominent medication interactions and side effects; monitors residents for occurrence of such and notifies HCC.
Adheres to community infection control policies and procedures relevant to medication/treatment administration.
Assists residents with medication as defined in medication procedure.
Supervises residents who self-administer medication.
Exhibits understanding of and follows medication policies and procedures.
Maintains residents’ records daily in a timely manner and in accordance with company policy and procedure. This includes documentation related to medication distribution, leisure activities; incidents and observations; charting any changes in resident’s physical condition and or behaviors, visitors, etc.
Observes and documents the health and emotional condition of each resident, promptly reporting all changes to the supervisor.
Writes weekly/monthly summaries as assigned, addressing specifically the problems identified in the service plan.
Maintains the cleanliness and organization of the medicine supply room.
Receives reports on all residents.
Counts controlled substances with off going RMA, assumes responsibility for assuring accuracy of count before accepting keys.
Follows proper procedures in emergency situations and responds promptly and positively to resident requests for assistance – including emergency call pendants, telephone calls, and requests from family and friends.
Encourages teamwork through cooperative interactions with co-workers.

Benefits

Comprehensive coverage including health, dental & vision with Cardinal Bay contributing over 50% of cost.
Life Insurance covered 100% by Cardinal Bay.
Full-time employees receive 2 weeks paid vacation for the first 4 years, then it bumps up to 3 weeks. Use it, let it roll, or cash it in!
Benefit from exclusive discounts on auto home and pet insurance.
Perks @ Work offers discounts on electronics, personal travel, apparel, home needs, entertainment, fitness/nutrition, and childcare costs!
Access our Employee Assistance Program for confidential counseling on family, work, legal, identity theft recovery, mental health, and everyday life!
$300 per FT referral
Advancement & cross-training opportunities available at all 8 communities.
Plan for your future with our 401(k)-retirement savings plan and matching contributions.
Paid training program