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Certified Caregiver/Medication Tech - All Positions

Position Type: Full Time Education Level: High School

Certified Caregiver/Medication Tech - All Positions!

Help residents feel supported, cared for, and respected every day. You'll also spend time helping residents with daily activitieskeeping them engaged, safe, and included. Your guidance and encouragement help make their days more enjoyable and meaningful.

Sets up medications and passes them to residents following established policies and procedures.

Performs narcotic counts at the beginning and end of each shift.

Orders medications from pharmacy following community policies.

Checks MAR's for error following community policy.

Calls residents families to bring in medication as needed if applicable.

Administers treatments, takes vital signs, and weighs residents.

Documents/charts on residents' changes and unusual occurrences.

Documents medical changes and orders on MAR per Dr. orders.

Ensures lab work, faxes, physician orders, and medication orders are completed and filed according to community policies and procedures.

Admits new residents per community policy.

Assists residents with showers, grooming, dressing, and toileting as needed.

Assists residents with activities of daily living as described on individual care plans.

Cleans up after incidents in a timely, efficient manner while maintaining the dignity of the resident.

Assists residents who have fallen providing safety, security, and compassion.

Escorts residents to and from the dining room as needed.

Picks up laundry from resident's apartment as needed and transport to laundry room.

Assists in serving meals and beverages and taking meal orders as needed.

Listens to residents with empathy and assurance. Follows up with appropriate personnel regarding resident concerns.

Makes rounds on resident to ensure their safety and to provide assistance as needed.

Calls Health Services Director, doctors, and families to inform of any change in condition, incidents, medications, etc. Attends meetings/in-services/training sessions as required by Health Services Director and/or Executive Director.

Maintains confidentiality of residents' personal information in and out of the community and protects and supports residents' rights.

Communicates with residents, families, visitors, and employees in a positive manner using excellent communication skills.

Provides tours to potential residents and families that show how the resident's individual needs can be met and promotes the concept of care in the community.

Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor that encourages a positive, nurturing environment for the residents, families, vendors, and guests.

Ensures excellent customer service by maintaining open and honest communication, answering phone promptly and professionally, and ensuring residents, families, physicians, and other employee's needs are met.

Ensures adequate daily coverage for meal service by communicating with the Culinary Services Director and/or Host/Hostess, to include taking resident orders for meals, providing drink refills according to residents' / guests' requests, assists with the cleaning, resetting and preparation of the dining room in-between meal times.

Interpersonal skills to communicate with residents, staff, and families.

Must show compassion and genuinely care for the elderly and disabled.

Must be knowledgeable of the location of the SDS sheets on hazardous materials and able to understand the guidelines.

Must be able to work independently and prioritize workload as emergencies arise.

Ability to work in stressful situations with residents, families, visitors, and other staff.

Must maintain a current driver's license and comply with all requirements our Auto Policy.

Education/Experience

High School diploma or equivalent preferred. Certified Caregiver Certificate as required by the State. CPR/First Aid as required per state regulations.

Moderate physical activity required by handling objects up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently. Must be able to lift residents in excess of 100 pounds with assistance.

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.