Description
Seeking a full time Certified Caregiver / Med Tech to meet the needs of our residents.
Duties : Assures residents receive optimal care according to their needs and that medications are dispensed appropriately, timely, and accurately.
Provides care and assistance to residents in a compassionate, quality customer service environment that preserves dignity.
$1000 Sign-on bonus being offered for the right candidate.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- 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 MARs for error following community policy.
- Calls residents families to bring in medication as needed if applicable.
- Pulls expired medication or discontinued medications, prepares for drug destruction.
- 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.
- Assures lab work, faxes, physician orders, and medication orders are completed and filed according to community policies and procedures.
- Schedules doctor appointments as needed.
- 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.
- Assists with basic cleaning and maintenance issues when needed.
- 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 residents apartment as needed and transport to laundry room.
- Assists in serving meals and beverages and taking meal orders as needed.
- Answers call lights with patience and compassion following company guidelines.
- Listens to residents with empathy and assurance. Follows up with appropriate personnel regarding resident concerns.
- Makes rounds on resident to assure their safety and provide assistance as needed.
- Calls Health Services Director, doctors, and families to inform of any change in condition, incidents, medications, etc. as needed.
- 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 residents 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.
- Assures excellent customer service by maintaining open and honest communication, answering phone promptly and professionally, and assuring residents, families, physicians, and other employees 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.
- Demonstrates a SERVANT heart and attitude by following the Bethesda Senior Living Communities mission statement.
Managerial Breadth / Scope of Job
May occasionally be assigned to be the shift / team leader as needed.
Qualifications
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- 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 work load as emergencies arise.
- Ability to work in stressful situations with residents, families, visitors, and other staff.
- Must have knowledge and skills to administer medications safely.
Education / Experience
High School diploma or equivalent preferred. Certification in medication administration and CPR / First Aid as required per state regulations.
Working Environment / Physical Requirements
Moderate physical activity required by handling objects up to 50 pounds occasionally and / or up to 20 pounds frequently.
Must be able to stoop, bend, and reach. Must be able to lift residents in excess of 100 pounds with assistance.