Part-Time Medication Technician

Part-Time Medication Tech

Spring Arbor of Rocky Mount

Shifts:  3pm–11pm | 11pm–7am
Positions:  Part-Time

Make a difference every day. As a Medication Assistant, you'll help our Assisted Living residents with their medications and daily care, under the supervision of our Resident Care Director (RCD). You'll also help create a warm, positive home for our residents.

What You'll Do

• Help with medications: Assist residents with self-administering their medications, following State guidelines
• Provide daily care: Help with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, linen changes, positioning, transfers, mobility, and incontinence care
• Keep care consistent: Communicate daily with the Resident Services team so residents get seamless care
• Bring the fun: Take part in resident activities, and lead them when needed
• Put residents first: Greet every resident, coworker, and visitor with friendly, courteous, service-minded care
• Other duties as assigned (see full job description)

The Medication Assistant is to provide resident care services including assistance with self-administration of medication, to the residents in the Assisted Living area under the supervision of the Resident Care Director (RCD) according to scheduled duties and assist in maintaining a positive physical and social environment.

Areas of Responsibility

• Able to approach all encounters with residents, associates, and visitors in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Assist residents with medications as allowed under State guidelines.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, changing of bed linens, positioning, transfer, mobility, and incontinence care.
• Work closely with and maintain daily communications with the Resident Services associates to ensure continuity of care and services is maintained for the residents.
• Participate in resident activities and lead resident activities as needed.  
• Meet customer service standards in a friendly, helpful, courteous manner with resident satisfaction a priority. 
• Other job duties assigned – see full job description.

Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Minimum one (1) year experience with senior adults highly preferred.
• May be a Licensed or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Nursing Assistant (NA), depending on the state requirements; if licensed or certified, must be in good standing with the state licensing or certifying agency.
• Must possess current Medication Training certification.
• Must have a positive Criminal Background Screening.
• The Community is a drug free workplace; associates are subject to adherence to the Company Drug Free Workplace policy.
• Certification in CPR and first aid preferred or as required by the State.
• Previous experience with computerized resident documentation systems preferred.