Supervisor in Charge/ Med Tech- Afternoons

About the Role

SICs serve as leaders in the community and take on indirect supervisory duties in the Resident Care department. They are relied upon to independently make sound decisions and assist other Resident Care associates for the overall welfare of our residents. SICs continue to have the same job responsibilities as a Med Tech or Caregiver, in addition to the following duties:

Responsibilities

• Supervise caregivers and medication technicians on assigned shift
• Fill in assignment sheets for next shift and make adjustments as needed for present shift
• Ensure staff has signed out pager and has a working walkie
• Ensure caregivers are responding to resident calls in a timely manner
• Respond to hospital calls, family concerns, falls, incidents, and any other issues escalated from Resident Care staff
• Contact Nurse on duty if further assistance is needed
• Follow up with orders, medications, labs, and family calls
• Restock aide stations and infection control bins
• Check medication deliveries for accuracy before signing and distributing to proper carts
• Provide shift report to promote continuity of care
• Complete rounds, observe that assignments have been completed, caregivers clean aid station, file assignment sheets, check on residents with pertinent issues or concerns
• Check lab book and information board for any information that has changed
• Check pending orders box and shred items that have been signed and filled
• Document any “Hot Box” items (new orders, ABT, falls, move-ins)
• Complete any additional duties and tasks assigned by the Wellness Coordinator, Resident Care Manager, or Executive Director

Competencies

• Detail Oriented – Pays attention to the smallest details in a situation and truly cares about them. Understands the importance of all aspects of a given task, no matter how small they may seem. Works well when things are in an orderly fashion, organized, and well thought out.
• Integrity and Trust – Does what they say they will do, does not take the easy road, and does not misrepresent themselves for personal gain. Always does the right thing, even when it does not benefit themselves directly.
• Customer Focused – Dedicated to meeting and exceeding the needs of the customer by establishing and maintaining effective relationships as well as gaining trust and respect.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• In North Carolina, CNA is required
• Caregiving or Med Tech experience is required
• Experience working with the elderly and those with memory impairment

Physical Requirements

• Constant use of manual dexterity, auditory and visual skills, and gross motor skills with frequent use of bi-manual dexterity and fine motor skills
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures
• Occasionally exposed to hot water and cleaning chemicals
• Ability to reach, bend, twist, squat, kneel, push, and pull
• Ability to lift/carry up to 50–80 pounds of pressure may be placed on the associate through transfers using transfer belts or mechanical assists
• Ability to perform repetitive movements including simple grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation
• Constant standing and walking