QMA

Company: Rittenhouse Village at Portage
Location: Portage
Posted on: November 24, 2022

Job Description:

Discover your Purpose! - -Rittenhouse Village At Portage, a Discovery Senior Living community is growing, thriving and has meaningful job opportunities available in a safe and supportive work environment.We provide on the job training with no experience required for most positions.We offer rewarding career opportunities that include:

• Competitive wages
• Access to wages before payday
• Flexible scheduling options with full-time and part-time hours
• Paid time off and Holidays (full-time)
• Full benefit package including health, dental, vision and more (full-time)
• 401(K) with employer matching
• Paid training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Meals and uniformsThe 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:
      • Certified Nurse's Aid certification preferred.
      • High School diploma/GED
      • Must be 18 years of age.
      • CPR Certification preferred
      • First Aid Certification preferred
      • Previous experience working with seniors preferred.Benefits:In addition to a rewarding career and competitive salary, Discovery offers a comprehensive benefit package. - -Eligible team members are offered a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, paid time off and paid holidays. - Team members are eligible to participate in our outstanding 401(k) plan with company match our Employee Assistance Program and accident insurance policies.If having a direct impact on the lives of others is appealing to you, apply today and join our team! -EOE D/V

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