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Medication/Care Tech 6p-6a

Addington Place of Des Moines

Job Description

Job Description

$2500 Sign on Bonus

About Arvum Senior Living

Arvum Senior Living proudly manages Assisted Living and Memory Care communities across 8 different states, representing over 2,000 units throughout the Gulf Coast and Midwest region. Rooted in our Pillars of Excellence, Arvum creates purpose-driven environments where seniors are supported with compassion and where 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, Arvum communities have earned Great Place to Work® certifications from 2022–2026. At Arvum, 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 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

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.
  • 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 Tech 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:

  • 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.

Why Join Us

Discovery Senior Living Earned Coveted Great Place to WorkCertification for 2025-2026!

A large part of what makes Discovery different from othercompanies in this industry is our willingness to embrace change. At DiscoverySenior Living, we are constantly challenging how we are doing things to ensurethe lifestyle we are offering our residents is absolutely the greatest valueproposition in the marketplace. It’s just as important to us that theenvironment and culture for our team members are constantly refreshed. Inaddition, embracing and even encouraging change brings a never-ending supply ofnew energy to our business and our culture. That energy translates to otherfar-reaching positive impacts on our residents as well as our team members.

Find out what makes working at Discovery unique in the world ofsenior living. Discover Your Purpose!

Our Culture & Values

So often, what brings people together is deeply rooted in who weare and what we stand for. And at Discovery Senior Living, we’re unified bycertain, core values, which we call our “Pillars of Excellence.” They make upthe fabric of our company, and include TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, PERFORMANCE,ACCOUNTABILITY, COMPASSION, HARD WORK and CREATIVITY.

Individually, they are our virtues, and together, they make up aroadmap which helps us foster innovation and success.

Benefits You’ll Enjoy

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits packagethat includes competitive pay with early access to earned wages, flexiblescheduling, health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, paid timeoff and holidays, a 401(k) with employer match, paid training and growthopportunities, uniforms (where applicable), and additional perks such as anEmployee Assistance Program (EAP), volunteer time off, and wellness-relatedbenefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebratediversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all teammembers. EOE D/V

A Note to Applicants

This job description outlines the general nature and level ofresponsibilities for this role and is not an exhaustive list of all duties.Qualified individuals with disabilities, as defined by the ADA, must be able toperform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation,as determined on a case-by-case basis.

Agency Policy

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies.Please refrain from contacting hiring managers directly.

Employment Scam Warning

We only post jobs on our official careers site and acceptapplications through that platform. We do not conduct interviews via text orsocial media or ask for personal or banking information.

Regulatory Compliance & Background Screening

Discovery Senior Living complies with all applicable federal,state, and local employment laws and regulatory requirements governing hiringpractices, background screening, and workforce eligibility. Employment may becontingent upon successful completion of state-mandated and/or federallyrequired background screenings, which may include criminal history checks,fingerprint-based screening, Level 2 background screening, registryverification, and other screenings required for healthcare and senior living roleswith direct or indirect resident access.

Certain positions may be subject to additional requirements underfederal programs, including CMS, Medicare, and Medicaid regulations, as well asstate-specific licensing or regulatory agencies. Screening requirements vary byrole and jurisdiction, and candidates must meet all applicable standards as acondition of employment. These measures support regulatory compliance and helpmaintain a safe, secure environment for residents, families, and team members.

Employment in Florida is contingent upon completion of a Level 2background screening in accordance with Florida AHCA requirements. Applicantswill be required to complete fingerprinting and background screening throughthe AHCA Clearinghouse. For more information, please visit: .

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