Medication Technician Per Diem Residence at Otter Creek

Overview

The Residence at Otter Creek - Middlebury, VT 05753

Salary Range: $20.50 - $25.00 Hourly

LCB Senior Living is hiring Per Diem Weekend Medication Technicians at The Residence at Otter Creek. Apply today for immediate consideration!

PER DIEM: WEEKENDS

Wage band: $20.50 - $25.00 per hour based on years of experience!

• Prior to being assigned regular duties, each MA/LMNA/MT shall successfully complete the community's and any State required orientation training program.
• Dispense unit dose medications, making the required record entries at appropriate times, and making the appropriate notifications to the nurse concerning self-administered medications (as specified by state regulations and Community Policy and Procedure).
• Order and receive medications per State regulation and LCB policies and procedures.
• Assisting the Residents with the Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including toileting, dressing, bathing, eating and walking; as described in the service plan.
• Monitors for changes in resident needs, preferences and health status. Reports/documents any noticed changes at once to the RN or designee.
• Assisting Residents with clothing and laundry needs as per the service plan.
• Supervise or assist Residents with activity programs.
• Assisting Residents in going to bed at night, when necessary.
• Assisting Residents with keeping their units neat, clean and orderly.
• Answering emergency calls and attending to the Residents needs promptly.
• All MAs/LMNAs/MTs are required to participate in the community's regularly scheduled on-going in-service training programs. Upon request of the Resident Care Director, MAs/LMNAs/MTs shall participate in specialized staff training programs and mandatory education requirements dictated by state regulations.
• Assists with escorting residents to meals and activities as needed.
• Documents both scheduled and unscheduled service that are provided, including incidents, behaviors, and out of the ordinary events, including a residents refusal of services. Inputs information into the community computer tracking system regarding services provided to residents.
• Conducts and facilitates programming, including therapeutic groups and individual interaction, that offer cognitive stimulation, socialization, physical activity and spiritual connection.

LCBs Non-Discrimination Policy:

LCB, including its managed care communities, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Recruitment and employment opportunities at LCB are based upon one's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job with or without reasonable accommodation. All employment opportunities are provided without regard to race, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender status), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

This policy to provide equal opportunity encompasses all phases of employment, including recruitment, hiring, selection, job assignment, promotions, transfers, compensation, discipline, termination, layoff, access to benefits and training, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.

Job Qualifications:

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Ability to use computer for documenting services provided.
  • Shall be fluent in the ability to communicate in the English language, both oral and written
  • Demonstrates computer literacy and familiarity with office software, including but not limited to word processing or demonstrate the ability to learn data input.
• Education:
  
  Must have completed the course, as required by State Regulation to administer medication, CPR and First Aide training as mandated by the State employed.
• Experience:
  
  Prior experience providing direct care or the equivalent in training preferred. Experience in caring for seniors with Alzheimer9s disease or other forms of Dementia is preferred.
• Certificates/Licenses:
  Current Med Aide or LMNA certification/license or completed required training as dictated by State Regulation. Additionally, must maintain required…