What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Med Tech position at Tarantino Senior Living Communities?
Description
Solterra Senior Living at Chandler is currently seeking Certified Medication Aides to care for the residents under the direction and supervision of the Assisted Living Director.
Responsibilities:
- Takes and records vital signs.
- Measures and records height and weight. Calculates and records fluid intake and output.
- Recognizes abnormal changes in body functioning and the importance of reporting such changes to a supervisor.
- Provides assistance as needed with medication reminders, bathing, grooming, dressing, escort service, and other activities of daily living.
- Transfers, positions and turns residents.
- Provides skin care.
- Contributes to the resident’s assessment and the plan of care.
- Provides nursing rehabilitation /restorative nursing services.
- Cares for residents with dementia.
- Follows the schedule of resident’s needs set out by supervisor.
- Provides emotional and social support to residents.
- Promotes and protects resident rights, assists residents to make informed decisions, treats residents with dignity and respect, protects resident’s personal belongings, reports suspected abuse or neglect, avoids the need for physical restraints in accordance with the current professional standards and supports independent expression, choice and decision-making consistent with applicable law and regulation.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Requires to be a Certified Medication Aide in the State of Arizona.
- Previous experience in a Senior Living Comm a PLUS!!
- A High School diploma or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.