Medication Tech/CNA (Assisted Living)

Company: Croasdaile Village
Location: Durham
Posted on: January 7, 2021

Job Description:

Medication Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant (Assisted Living)

**MUST HAVE BOTH CNA AND MEDICATION TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION**


At Croasdaile Village, we value and recognize the importance of supporting, training and retraining our staff. Our mission of providing excellent services leading to an abundant life is an important goal of our Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC).


Croasdaile Village provides competitive salaries, educational opportunities and a comprehensive benefit package. We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

SUMMARY


CNA/Med Tech administers prescribed medications to residents and maintains related medical records under the supervision of the RN by performing the following duties:
AVAILABLE SHIFTS:
1 FT - 1st & 2nd Shift (16.0 hour shifts, 7:00 am - 11:30 pm) Tuesday & Friday and (8.0 hour shift, 3:00 pm 11:30 pm) Sunday
1 PT - 3rd Shift, every other weekend
PRN 1st, 2nd & 3rd Shift Availability

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Verifies identity of resident receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage and time of administration on specified forms or records.
  
• Verifies that MAR is accurate and includes the name or initial of the individual administering the medication or treatment.
  
• Verifies that verbal orders for medications and treatments are:
  
• Countersigned by prescribing practitioner within 15 days from the date the order was given.
  
• Signed or initialed and dated by the person receiving the order.
  
• Accepted only by LPN/RN, Pharmacist or Certified Med Tech.
  
• Presents medication to resident and observes ingestion or other application, or administers medication.
  
• Takes vital signs or observes resident to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares report or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions.
  
• Documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered.
  
• Gives direct resident care, such as bathing, dressing, feeding and assisting in examinations and treatments.
  
• Receives supply of ordered medications and apportions, mixes or assembles drugs for administration to resident.
  
• Records and restocks medication inventories.
  
• Assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment.
  
• Performs requested tasks selected from the Resident Services program, under the direction of RN.
  
• Must interact courteously, tactfully and politely with managers, co-workers, residents, vendors or associates to preserve productivity and moral.
  Hospitality Promises
  
  • You will be expected to greet all warmly, by name and with a smile.
    
  • You will be expected to treat everyone with courteous respect.
    
  • You will strive to anticipate our resident's needs and act accordingly.
    
  • You will listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
    
  • You will hold yourself and others accountable.
    
  • You will make our residents feel important.
    
  • You will embrace and value everyone's differences.
    
  • You will ask "Is there anything else I can do for you?"
    
  • You will maintain a high level of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
    
  • You will pay attention to details.
    
    QUALIFICATIONS
    
    • Completion of Medication Aide Written Exam
      
    • CNA Certification in good standing with NC is required
      
    • Current experience (within last year) working as a Med Tech in a Assisted Living Facility environment, is required
      Some highlights of our COMPREHENSIVE Benefit Package for qualifying full-time and part-time Team Members may include:
      
      • 128+ hours of annual Paid Time Off PLUS Holiday Pay and PTO Sellback/Cash-in
        
      • Choices of affordable and comprehensive Health Insurance options for Employee, Child, Family and/or Spouse
        
      • Dental Plan
        
      • Prescription Drugs Plan
        
      • Vision Plan
        
      • 403b Plan (retirement plan with employer matching program)
        
      • Group Term Life/AD&D
        
      • Long Term Disability
        
      • PTO and Holidays
        
      • Flexible Spending Account
        
      • Dependent Care Account
        
      • Short-Term Disability Insurance, Cancer, Critical Illness and Whole Life Insurance
        
      • Wellness Plan that is attached to the medical benefits
        
      • Employee Assistance Program and Work-Life Services
        
      • Reduced fees for onsite Massage Therapist and Chiropractor
        
      • Payroll Deduction for Meals (onsite dining room)
        
      • Access to resident pool, fitness center and scenic walking trails

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