Full Time Night, 10p-6a, Medication Aide

About the Role

Arvum Senior Living manages Assisted Living and Memory Care communities across 8 states, representing over 2,000 units throughout the Gulf Coast and Midwest. As part of Discovery Senior Living, Arvum communities have earned Great Place to Work® certifications from 2022–2026. The Care Giver/Med Tech provides hands-on care, physical and emotional support to residents while maintaining a safe, comfortable, home-like environment. On-the-job training is provided with no experience required for most positions.

Care Giver Responsibilities

• Responsible for a designated group of residents during the shift; knows where 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 (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 Responsibilities

• 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 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 or GED
• Must be 18 years of age
• CPR Certification preferred
• First Aid Certification preferred
• Previous experience working with seniors preferred

Benefits

• Competitive wages with early access to earned wages
• Flexible scheduling options with full-time and part-time hours
• Paid time off and holidays (full-time)
• Full benefit package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance (full-time)
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Paid training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Meals and uniforms (where applicable)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Volunteer time off
• Wellness-related benefits

Culture & Values

Discovery Senior Living is unified by core values called the Pillars of Excellence, which make up the fabric of the company and foster innovation and success:

• TEAMWORK
• INTEGRITY
• PERFORMANCE
• ACCOUNTABILITY
• COMPASSION
• HARD WORK
• CREATIVITY