CARE GIVER/MED TECH
Company: Discovery Commons at Bradenton
Location: Bradenton
Posted on: November 1, 2024
Job Description:
DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE!
At Discovery Commons At Bradenton, a thriving Discovery Senior
Living community, we have meaningful job opportunities with the
ability to make a difference in the lives of our residents.
About Discovery Senior Living
Discovery Senior Living ranks prominently among the 5 largest
senior housing providers in the US and is nationally renowned for
luxury senior-living communities. With over 250 communities in
nearly 40 states, and 15,000 dedicated employees, Discovery Senior
Living is one the largest and fastest growing senior living
companies in the United States. Recognized as a Great Place to
Work, Discovery continues its rapid growth trajectory to lead the
industry all while retaining our family-first culture.
We offer rewarding career opportunities that include:
- Competitive wages
- Access to wages before payday
- Flexible scheduling options
- Paid training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Uniforms
- Employee Assistance Program Our community is looking for a
Care/Medication Technician to join our team. We are looking to fill
PART TIME FLEX Hours for 3p-11p and 11p-7a. PRN shifts also
available. We do offer weekend differential.
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:
- High School diploma/GED
- Must be 18 years of age.
- CPR Certification preferred
- First Aid Certification preferred
- Previous experience working with seniors preferred.
If having a direct impact on the lives of others is appealing to
you, apply today and join our team!
EOE D/V
JOB CODE: 1003953
Keywords: Discovery Commons at Bradenton, Pinellas Park , CARE GIVER/MED TECH, Other , Bradenton, Florida
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