Cardinal Bay is a mission-driven, not-for-profit senior living health care organization. We encourage our staff and residents to REACH for the stars! Our values focus on:
- Respect
- Excellence
- Appreciation
- Connection
- Honor
Our goal is to help residents to grow, thrive and be contributors to community life. We do this by fostering relationships, connections, and a sense of belonging. YOU are an important part of creating such a full life!Carriage Inn Bryan is seeking Full-Time Resident Medication Tech to continue our story of compassionately caring for our residents. As a Resident Medication Aide, you will be assisting in the needs and care of our residents, care for each resident with respect and dignity, recognize individual needs, and encourage independence.Benefits:
- Comprehensive coverage including health, dental & vision with Cardinal Bay contributing over 50% of cost. Life Insurance covered 100% by Cardinal Bay.
- Full-time employees receive 2 weeks paid vacation for the first 4 years, then it bumps up to 3 weeks. Use it, let it roll, or cash it in!
- Benefit from exclusive discounts on auto home and pet insurance.
- Perks @ Work offers discounts on electronics, personal travel, apparel, home needs, entertainment, fitness/nutrition, and childcare costs!
- Access our Employee Assistance Program for confidential counseling on family, work, legal, identity theft recovery, mental health, and everyday life!
- $300 per FT referral
- Advancement & cross-training opportunities available at all 8 communities.
- Plan for your future with our 401(k)-retirement savings plan and matching contributions.
- Paid training program
Shifts:
- 10:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m.
- 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
- 4 days on 2 days off rotation.
- Rotation includes weekends and holidays.
Responsibilities:
- Exercises independent judgment and discretion in the performance of tasks with the understanding that the responsibilities are not routine or limited to resident care matters.
- Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by physician. A monitor's response to existing treatment plans, aware of prominent medication interactions and side effects; monitors residents for occurrence of such and notifies HCC.
- Adheres to community infection control policies and procedures relevant to medication/treatment administration.
- Assists residents with medication as defined in medication procedure. Supervises residents who self-administer medication.
- Exhibits understanding of and follows medication policies and procedures. Maintains residents' records daily in a timely manner and in accordance with company policy and procedure. This includes documentation related to medication distribution, leisure activities; incidents and observations; charting any changes in resident's physical condition and or behaviors, visitors, etc.
- Observes and documents the health and emotional condition of each resident, promptly reporting all changes to the supervisor. Writes weekly/monthly summaries as assigned, addressing specifically the problems identified in the service plan. Maintains the cleanliness and organization of the medicine supply room.
- Receives reports on all residents. Counts controlled substances with off going RMA, assumes responsibility for assuring accuracy of count before accepting keys.
- Follows proper procedures in emergency situations and responds promptly and positively to resident requests for assistance - including emergency call pendants, telephone calls, and requests from family and friends.
- Encourages teamwork through cooperative interactions with co-workers.
Requirements:
- 6 months to 1 year of prior resident care experience, preferably with seniors
- Certified Medication Aide preferred. Hourly rate higher if state certified.
- Ability to communicate effectively with residents and colleagues.
- High School diploma or G.E.D.
- Ability to speak, read & write English.
- Must be willing to undergo a routine background check including drug screen.
Cardinal Bay is an Equal Opportunity Employer.