Med Tech Jobs

_Morada Senior Living proudly operates more than 20, care- and lifestyle-focused communities in the Southwestern United States. With a core concentration throughout Texas, and emerging presence in New Mexico, Arkansas and Oklahoma, Morada communities together account for more than 2,000 units and offer a full spectrum of senior living and care options, including Active Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing and available, short-term Respite Care._

**Morada Senior Living is looking for a Care/Medication Technician to join our community The Peaks at Old Laramie Trail.**

**POSITION SUMMARY**

The Care Giver/Med Tech role includes providing hands-on care, physical and emotional support to each resident while maintaining a safe and comfortable home-like environment.

Responsibilities

**Care Giver:**

• Engages residents in life skills and other life enrichment activities.
• Greets and assists all internal and external customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors and team members.
• Notifies supervisor and/or Health Care Coordinator if a resident has increased care needs.
• Practices good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene and health.
• Maintains cleanliness of resident's room and work areas.
• Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly.
• Responsible for a designated group of residents during the shift; knows where their residents are and physically checks on them throughout the shift.
• Helps residents maintain independence, promotes dignity and physical safety of each resident.
• Serves and collects food trays and assists as needed; reports refusal of meals or loss of appetite.
• Assists with continence management and disposes of all continence products properly to ensure sanitation of resident suite and community restrooms.
• Observes, reports and documents symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition such as skin, behavior, alertness, weight, dietary and participation in activities.
• Does resident laundry as assigned and needed.
• Actively participates/leads and assists residents with activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, ambulation, transferring, eating) as instructed.

Medication Tech Duties

• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, weight, pulse and respiration rates.
• Assists/observes medications and treatments for each resident using the medication observation record and the Six Rights of Medication Pass.
• Counts all narcotics with another Medication Care Manager or Nurse each shift.
• Reports all resident concerns made while assisting resident with the medication to the Nurse and/or Health Care Coordinator (HCC).
• Reports occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks and hazardous chemicals immediately.
• Maintains confidentiality of all resident information including resident medication.
• Assists in checking medication regardless of packaging system.
• Reviews service plan to learn pertinent information about residents.
• Documents and initials form as medications are given including appropriate documentation for refusal or missed doses.
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Restocks medication cart after all medication passes.
• Maintains and cleans the Medication Room, med charts, treatment carts for neatness cleanliness, availability of medications and expired medications.
• Follows re-fill process for medications.
• Participates in the development of the Service Plan and monthly updates.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse's Aid certification preferred.
• Previous experience working with seniors preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• High School diploma/GED
• First Aid Certification preferred
• CPR Certification preferred

Benefits

In addition to a rewarding career and competitive salary, Morada offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Eligible team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, paid time off, and paid holidays. Team members are eligible to participate in our outstanding 401(k) plan with company match our Employee Assistance Program and accident insurance policies.

**Thank you for your interest in Morada Senior Living careers. If you have any questions about the position you are applying for, please contact the community directly.**

**EOE D/V**

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