Nurse Aide/HHA - Aide/Med Tech

Concordia at the Orchard, a beautiful personal care facility in Butler, offers an affordable lifestyle that allows our residents to relax and embrace life, with the goal of maintaining safety and independence. We strive to hire excellent people at Concordia - and keep them as well!

Concordia at the Orchard is looking for a Part Time Medication Technician for the Night shift!
A Medication Technician is an employee who has been trained and passed the Department of Human Services Medication Administration course.  This person is responsible for preparing, administering, and documenting all medications. Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Licensed Nurse and/or Personal Care Administrator. 

 

Qualifications:

Certification as a Medication Technician' approved course thru Department of Human Services.

Be able to prepare and administer all medication in a timely fashion as deemed appropriate by the Department of Human Services.

Document administration of medications.

High school graduate or GED equivalent preferred.

Must be caring, compassionate, and understanding.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assists residents with activities of daily

living (ADLs) including eating and drinking, ambulating, transferring, toileting, bladder and bowel management, personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, turning and positioning

 

Assists with administration of medications

 

Completes all required documentation regarding medication administration.

 

Gives treatments as prescribed

 

Answers call bells and responds to resident needs promptly

 

Communicates observations and findings to the Charge Nurse

 

Documents care, treatments provided, and other information as required by regulations and policies/procedures.

 

Collects urine and stool specimens

 

Assists residents with obtaining and keeping clean, seasonal clothing, transporting to activities, changing linens, and keeping a safe, neat, clean room.

 

Prevents physical, psychological, and/or verbal abuse as well as financial exploitation of the residents.  Protects the resident from all abusive situations and immediately reports any signs of abuse.  Employs healthy means for dealing with personal stress, which can be a trigger for abuse.
 

Prevents infections while providing care, including employing adequate hand-washing and adhering to all aspects of transmission-based precautions. Maintains personal health to prevent transmission of infections.

Benefits:

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Workplace Wellness

403(b)/401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Life Insurance Policy

Direct Deposit, Pay Card, Paperless Pay Checks

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Good Working Conditions

Excellent Staffing Ratios

Credit Union

Vacation, Sick & Personal Days

Paid Holidays

Shift Premiums

Competitive Wages

Discounted Child Care Services on  the Cabot Campus

Referral Program

Seniority/Appreciation Bonuses

Funeral Leave

Call-Out Incentive

Voluntary Benefits, including: STD, Supplemental Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Accident Insurance

On the job training

Employee Assistance Program

Education Seminars and In-services

Employee Activities (amusement parks, professional sporting events, special events)

Tax Sheltered Annuities

Free Parking

Discounted Meal Plans

EOE
Benefits and Wages may vary based on facility location. 

Minimum hours worked per week/status may be required for certain benefit eligibility.