Certified Caregiver/Med Tech

Bethesda Gardens is looking to hire a few Full Time Med Techs to meet the needs of the Residents we serve. If you are a certified Med Tech, and have a strong commitment to serve seniors, you may be the perfect individual to join our Team.

Bethesda Gardens is a beautiful 147-apartment Assisted Living Community with 30 Memory Care Apartments. We offer a competitive salary, benefits and recognition of our loyal Team members. If you enjoy serving the elderly, appreciate hands-on and accessible managers and want to be a part of a dynamic Team, we would enjoy hearing from you.

Duties: Assures residents receive optimal care according to their needs and that medications are dispensed appropriately, timely, and accurately. Provides care and assistance to residents in a compassionate, quality customer service environment that preserves dignity.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Admits new residents per community policy.
• Performs narcotic counts at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Assures lab work, faxes, physician orders, and medication orders are completed and filed according to community policies and procedures.
• Assures excellent customer service by maintaining open and honest communication, answering phone promptly and professionally, and assuring residents, families, physicians, and other employee’s needs are met.
• Attends meetings/in-services/training sessions as required by Health Services Director and/or Executive Director.
• Makes rounds on resident to assure their safety and to provide assistance as needed.
• Pulls expired medication or discontinued medications, prepares for drug destruction.
• Provides tours to potential residents and families that show how the resident’s individual needs can be met and promotes the concept of care in the community.
• Demonstrates a SERVANT heart and attitude by following our mission statement.
• Listens to residents with empathy and assurance. Follows up with appropriate personnel regarding resident concerns.
• Picks up laundry from resident’s apartment as needed and transport to laundry room.
• Administers treatments, takes vital signs, and weighs residents.
• Orders medications from pharmacy following community policies.
• Escorts residents to and from the dining room as needed.
• Ensures adequate daily coverage for meal service by communicating with the Culinary Services Director and/or Host/Hostess, to include taking resident orders for meals, providing drink refills according to residents’ / guests’ requests, assists with the cleaning, resetting and preparation of the dining room in-between meal times.
• Schedules doctor appointments as needed.
• Calls residents families to bring in medication as needed if applicable.
• Assists in serving meals and beverages and taking meal orders as needed.
• Calls Health Services Director, doctors, and families to inform of any change in condition, incidents, medications, etc. as needed.
• Checks MAR’s for error following community policy.
• Answers call lights with patience and compassion following company guidelines.
• Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor that encourages a positive, nurturing environment for the residents, families, vendors, and guests.
• Documents medical changes and orders on MAR per Dr. orders.
• Maintains confidentiality of residents’ personal information in and out of the community and protects and supports residents’ rights.
• Sets up medications and passes them to residents following established policies and procedures.
• Assists with basic cleaning and maintenance issues when needed.
• Documents/charts on residents’ changes and unusual occurrences.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living as described on individual care plans.
• Cleans up after incidents in a timely, efficient manner while maintaining the dignity of the resident.
• Assists residents who have fallen providing safety, security, and compassion.
• Assists residents with showers, grooming, dressing, and toileting as needed.
• Communicates with residents, families, visitors, and employees in a positive manner using excellent communication skills.

Managerial Breadth/Scope of Job

May occasionally be assigned to be the shift/team leader as needed

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Must be able to work independently and prioritize work load as emergencies arise.
• Must maintain a current driver’s license and comply with all requirements our Auto Policy.
• Must be knowledgeable of the location of the SDS sheets on hazardous materials and able to understand the guidelines.
• Must have knowledge and skills to administer medications safely.
• Ability to work in stressful situations with residents, families, visitors, and other staff.
• Must show compassion and genuinely care for the elderly and disabled.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate with residents, staff, and families.

Education/Experience

High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

Certified Caregiver Certificate as required by the State.

CPR/First Aid as required per state regulations.

Working Environment/Physical Requirements

Moderate physical activity required by handling objects up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently. Must be able to stoop, bend, and reach. Must be able to lift residents in excess of 100 pounds with assistance.

High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

Certified Caregiver Certificate as required by the State.

CPR/First Aid as required per state regulations.