142 Bermuda Village Drive 

Advance, NC 

JOB SUMMARY:

Bermuda Village Retirement Community is currently hiring for Certified Medication Technicians. This role is responsible for overseeing the resident medication administration process, treatments and resident oversight in accordance with doctor’s orders, state regulations and company policy including but not limited to: taking accurate orders, processing orders, ordering and securing medications, medication administration oversight, providing ordered treatments and assuring accurate documentation.

Our aids get the opportunity to work in an array of small personal care settings. The individual will enjoy the low staff to resident ratio to be able to provide more personalized care to our residents.

Benefits:

Salary Range Expectations:

• Wages starting at $16.00/hour.

Starting rates are higher depending on experience.

Shift Availability:

• 3rd  shift, Part-Time  (11:00 pm - 7:00 am)
• Must be available to work rotating shifts and work every other weekend

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: 

• High School diploma or
  equivalent preferred.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must possess all required licenses and/or
  certifications if required by State licensing authority and maintain continuing
  education requirements.
• Must have the ability to remain calm under
  stressful situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with
  residents, families, staff, vendors and general public.
• Must have compassion for and desire to work with
  the elderly. Must respect that the work
  environment is the Resident’s home.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work
  responsibly as a team member as well as an individual.
• Must be honest, fair, ethical, dependable,
  respect confidentiality and the rights and privacy of others and local,
  state and federal laws.
• Must practice and promote Bermuda Village Policies
  and Procedures, Values and Goals.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Must meet all health requirements.
• Must pass criminal background check.
• Must be able to perform duties and
  responsibilities (essential job functions), with or without reasonable
  accommodation.

Essential functions

• Provide medication administration and treatments for residents in
  accordance with doctor’s order’s, state regulations and company policy
  including: taking accurate
  orders, processing orders, ordering and securing medication, administration
  oversite, providing ordered treatments and assuring accurate
  documentation.

• Assure resident privacy and uphold Resident
  Rights
• Medication Tech must have basic
  understanding of diabetes, diabetic care, diabetic medications, glucometer
  management, finger stick blood sugar testing, insulin administration and
  be able to recognize and act upon symptoms of hypoglycemia and
  hyperglycemia as indicated per State regulations.
• Med Tech is responsible for proper
  management of narcotic medications.
• Observe
  residents for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral
  condition, unusual symptoms, medication side effects, accidents, injuries
  or unusual occurrence and reports immediately to Supervisor in Charge or Director
  of Supportive Care.
• Responsible
  to assure referral and follow-up relevant to health care issues is
  completed.
• Ensure
  sound infection control practices in the management and delivery of
  resident care, medications and/or treatments.
• Perform
  medication audits
• May
  be called upon to assist residents with meeting resident needs to include
  but not limited to activities of daily living, including bathing,
  dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, transferring, and mobility as needed
  when not performing medication administration duties.
• Engage
  residents in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while
  providing medication administration and treatments.
• Respond
  to all resident needs and/or requests for care promptly and provide or
  obtain assistance as necessary.
• Complete
  all required documentation.

• Seek
  guidance as needed from the Nurse/Director of Supportive Care, Director of
  Healthcare Operations, Pharmacy or
  Care Services Consultant.
• Assist
  with cost control by utilizing resources efficiently and in a waste free
  manner.

Customer Service:

• Responsible
  for ensuring that all employees are providing excellent customer service
  to internal and external customers.
• Perform
  job duties for residents and with team members in a courteous and
  professional manner.
• Take
  initiative to ensure resident safety and satisfaction is a priority.
• Meet
  and greet visitors in a friendly, helpful manner (Visitors include anyone
  who visits the community; specifically, current residents’ families and
  friends, prospective residents and their families, referral sources,
  vendors and regulators).
• Answer
  phones appropriately, according to company and community standards.
• Communicate
  professionally and cooperate with supervisor and all community personnel.

Residents’ Rights:

• Ensure compliance and
  understanding of all regulations regarding residents’ rights.

Other:

• Follows & communicates
  company policies and procedures
• The job description provides a
  framework for the job; other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Working Conditions (travel, hours,
environment):

• Scheduled
  hours; possible overtime. May work
  in other positions temporarily when necessary.
• Is
  subject to callback during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather,
  evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).
• Is
  subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., through
  the workday, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, and other
  air contaminants.
• May be subject to the handling
  of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Physical/Sensory Requirement:

•  Medium work: ability
  to exert 10-35 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to
  10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move
  objects.

• Must
  function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the
  ability to work effectively with residents and staff.
• Must be able to relate to and
  work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and, at times,
  hostile people within the community.

Bermuda Village is an Equal Opportunity Employer