Medication Technician/ Care Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Do You Have a Passion For Caring For Senior Citizens? Can you see yourself as a Care Manager or Medication Technician?

Then come join a caring team that has this opportunity everyday! Part Time, Full Time, and Weekend Warrior positions are currently available at Addington Place of Clinton. We are rooted by our Pillars of Excellence and we are proudly recognized as one of the Most Improved Assisted Living Community of 2025 and as the 2026 Best Assisted Living Facility in our area. Our purpose-driven environment helps seniors feel supported with compassion and our Team Members find meaningful work, strong culture, and continuous opportunities to grow.

As part of one of the largest senior living organizations in the country, Discovery Senior Living, and an Arvum community, we have earned Great Place to Work® certifications from 2022–2026. At Addington Place, your purpose and your growth are important to us. We continually aspire and invest in learning and development opportunities that support our team members’ professional growth, ensuring every Team Member can build a rewarding and enriching career.

We provide on the job training with no experience required for most positions.

We offer rewarding career opportunities with benefits that include:

• Competitive wages
• Access to wages before payday
• Flexible scheduling options with full-time and part-time hours
• Paid time off and Holidays (full-time)
• Full benefit package including health, dental, vision and more (full-time)
• 401(K) with employer matching
• Paid training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Meals and uniforms

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Care Manager duties:

· Responsible for a designated group of residents during the shift; knows where their residents are and physically checks on them throughout the shift.

· Observes, reports and documents symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition such as skin, behavior, alertness, weight, dietary and participation in activities.

· Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly.

· Notifies supervisor and/or Health Care Coordinator if a resident has increased care needs.

· Assists with continence management and disposes of all continence products properly to ensure sanitation of resident suite and community restrooms.

· Serves and collects food trays and assists as needed; reports refusal of meals or loss of appetite.

· Maintains cleanliness of resident’s room and work areas.

· Practices good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene and health.

· Helps residents maintain independence, promotes dignity and physical safety of each resident.

· Actively participates/leads and assists residents with activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, ambulation, transferring, eating) as instructed.

· Engages residents in life skills and other life enrichment activities.

· Greets and assists all internal and external customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors and team members.

· Does resident laundry as assigned and needed.

Medication Care Manager duties:

· Reviews service plan to learn pertinent information about residents.

· Assists/observes medications and treatments for each resident using the medication observation record and the Six Rights of Medication Pass.

· Documents and initials form as medications are given including appropriate documentation for refusal or missed doses.

· Maintains confidentiality of all resident information including resident medication.

· Reports all resident concerns made while assisting resident with the medication to the Nurse and/or Health Care Coordinator (HCC).

· Restocks medication cart after all medication passes.

· Assists in checking medication regardless of packaging system.

· Counts all narcotics with another Medication Care Manager or Nurse each shift.

· Maintains and cleans the Medication Room, med charts, treatment carts for neatness cleanliness, availability of medications and expired medications.

· Follows re-fill process for medications.

· Participates in the development of the Service Plan and monthly updates.

· Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, weight, pulse and respiration rates.

· Reports occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks and hazardous chemicals immediately.

· Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Educational Requirements and Experience:

· 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 .

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Language Ability:

o Ability to communicate effectively speaking the primary language of the residents.

o Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

o Ability to write in required logs and routine correspondence.

· Mathematical Skills:

o Ability to add and subtract whole numbers.

· Cognitive Demands:

o Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

· Competencies:

o Must demonstrate an interest in working with a senior population.

o Interacts with guests, residents and staff in a courteous and friendly manner.

o Responds promptly to resident needs.

o Supports organization's goals and values.

o Balances team and individual responsibilities.

o Ability to make choices, decisions and act in the resident’s best interest.

o Ability to remain calm in difficult situations.

o Ability to handle multiple priorities.

o Competent in organizational and time management skills.

o Must demonstrate good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY

· Works primarily indoors in a climate controlled setting.

· Team Members may be exposed to blood and/or body fluids with potential exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases.

· Possible exposure to unpleasant odors.

· Possible exposure to chemicals as identified in the MSDS Manual.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand and walk. The Team Member is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Team Member must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds independently and up to 200 pounds with assistance of a second employee. Must be able to push up to 350 lb. (wheelchair). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Thank you for your interest in Addington Place of Clinton and Arvum Senior Living careers.  If you have any questions about the position you are applying for, please contact the community directly. 

No agencies, please. We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from agencies under any circumstances. We receive inquiries from agencies daily. Agencies should not direct any inquiries or emails to hiring managers. Thank you.

EOE D/V