Part- Time Medication Care Manager

Overview TerraBella Senior Living is the proud operator of more than 30 amenity-, care- and lifestyle-focused communities located throughout the Carolinas, Virginia, Kentucky, Georgia, and Tennessee. TerraBella communities together account for more than 2200 units and span a full spectrum of senior living and care options, including Active Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and available, short-term Respite Care. TerraBella Senior Living is looking for a Care/Medication Technician to join our community TerraBella Knightdale. The Care Giver/Med Tech role includes providing hands-on care, physical and emotional support to each resident while maintaining a safe and comfortable home-like environment. Responsibilities Care Giver: Responsible for a designated group of residents during the shift; knows where their residents are and physically checks on them throughout the shift. Care Giver: Observes, reports and documents symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition such as skin, behavior, alertness, weight, dietary and participation in activities. Care Giver: Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly. Care Giver: Notifies supervisor and/or Health Care Coordinator if a resident has increased care needs. Care Giver: Assists with continence management and disposes of all continence products properly to ensure sanitation of resident suite and community restrooms. Care Giver: Serves and collects food trays and assists as needed; reports refusal of meals or loss of appetite. Care Giver: Maintains cleanliness of resident’s room and work areas. Care Giver: Practices good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene and health. Care Giver: Helps residents maintain independence, promotes dignity and physical safety of each resident. Care Giver: Actively participates/leads and assists residents with activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, ambulation, transferring, eating) as instructed. Care Giver: Engages residents in life skills and other life enrichment activities. Care Giver: Greets and assists all internal and external customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors and team members. Care Giver: Does resident laundry as assigned and needed. Medication Tech duties: Reviews service plan to learn pertinent information about residents. Medication Tech duties: Assists/observes medications and treatments for each resident using the medication observation record and the Six Rights of Medication Pass. Medication Tech duties: Documents and initials form as medications are given including appropriate documentation for refusal or missed doses. Medication Tech duties: Maintains confidentiality of all resident information including resident medication. Medication Tech duties: Reports all resident concerns made while assisting resident with the medication to the Nurse and/or Health Care Coordinator (HCC). Medication Tech duties: Restocks medication cart after all medication passes. Medication Tech duties: Assists in checking medication regardless of packaging system. Medication Tech duties: Counts all narcotics with another Medication Care Manager or Nurse each shift. Medication Tech duties: Maintains and cleans the Medication Room, med charts, treatment carts for neatness cleanliness, availability of medications and expired medications. Medication Tech duties: Follows re-fill process for medications. Medication Tech duties: Participates in the development of the Service Plan and monthly updates. Medication Tech duties: Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, weight, pulse and respiration rates. Medication Tech duties: Reports occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks and hazardous chemicals immediately. Medication Tech duties: Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor. Qualifications Certified Nurse’s Aid certification preferred. High School diploma/GED Must be 18 years of age. CPR Certification preferred First Aid Certification preferred Previous experience working with seniors preferred. Benefits In addition to a rewarding career and competitive salary, TerraBella offers a comprehensive benefits package. Eligible team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, paid time off, and paid holidays. Team members are eligible to participate in our outstanding 401(k) plan with company match our Employee Assistance Program and accident insurance policies. Thank you for your interest in TerraBella Senior Living careers. If you have any questions about the position you are applying for, please contact the community directly.

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