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Compensation Amount: 16.50 USD HourlyUnder the direction of the Resident Services Director, this position will provide daily ADL's, assist with vital signs, weights, feedings, activities companionship and one on one caregiving. Oversees staff to ensure resident care, monitoring and appropriate interaction. Provides constant assessment of residents to assure safety within the environment. Also, assist with residents needs including keeping rooms clean & organized. Job Description: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Passes medication and gives treatments per the physician's orders and in accordance with facility policy. * Responsible for documentation in the MAR immediately after administration of each medication. * Note - pre-pouring of medications is not permitted. * Responsible for notifying charge nurse of medications needing to be refilled and works with pharmacy to refill medications. * Ensures proper medication documentation. * Responsible for maintaining a clean and organized medication cart and medication room. * Conduct Med Tech to Med Tech or Med Tech to LVN narcotic count at the beginning and end of each shift. * Compare and maintain MAR with centrally stored medication list and physician orders to ensure accuracy. * In addition to Med-tech duties you will also be responsible for: * Assists residents with activities of daily living (ADL) as listed on the residents Service Plan. * Responds immediately to resident requests. * Aids with elimination needs of residents by: providing care for the incontinent resident, including the proper use of incontinent briefs; reinforcing bowel and bladder training; assisting residents with toileting, including the use of urinals, commodes and toilet seat extensions. * Provides safe transfers, positioning and turning of clients using effective body mechanics. * Encourage residents to participate in the planning, preparation, conduct, cleanup, and critique of planned activities. * Assist residents in a variety of social events/outings to provide a vibrant and activity community life for the residents. * Assist with all recreational activities including but not limited to: Hand massage or lotion application, outings, beauty time, walks, exercise, group time, karaoke, ball toss and other activities. * Reports any needed repairs of community-owned property to the Director of Maintenance. * Reports any suspicion or evidence of elder abuse, mistreatment or neglect as outlined in Personnel Policies. * Intervenes in situations involving unsafe or inadequate care and reports immediately to the Director of Resident Care or Resident Care LVN. * Promptly answers emergency call system, telephone and paging systems. * Participates in all scheduled team member meetings as requested. * Participates in voluntary and mandatory on-going education and in-service training. * Possesses sufficient computer familiarity to be able to print shift task sheet, enter resident notes by typing on the keyboard, and respond to and send internal email. * Uses effectively to resident behavior. Uses supportive communication in resident interactions including effective communication skills with residents who have sensory deficits. * Observes and reports resident physical and emotional condition changes, using appropriate terminology and abbreviations. * Applies non-sterile bandages/dressings and applies anti-embolism stockings (TED hose). * Demonstrates good practice of infection control principles by understanding the infections process and modes of disease transmission, and by using appropriate hand washing techniques. * Cares for cognitively impaired residents by: using techniques for addressing the unique needs and behaviors of individuals with dementia; communicates effectively with cog To view the full job description,