Med Tech Full Time/Part Time 1st & 2nd Shift (2p - 10p) Positions

About the role

Addington Place of Clinton is an assisted living community that has been recognized for its excellence and commitment to providing compassionate care to seniors. As part of Discovery Senior Living, we are proud to offer a supportive and growing environment for our team members.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintains cleanliness of resident’s room and work areas. Practices good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene and health.
• 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.
• Affords/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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED
• Must be 18 years of age
• Certified Nurse’s Aid certification preferred
• CPR Certification preferred
• First Aid Certification preferred
• Previous experience working with seniors preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Language Ability: Ability to communicate effectively speaking the primary language of the residents.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add and subtract whole numbers.
• Cognitive Demands: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Physical Requirements

• 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).