Resident Care Technician

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Job Summary

Responsible for direct health care delivery to residents as specified on individual service plans and physicians’ orders according to Community Village policies.

Accountable To: Resident Care Manager and Resident Care Shift Supervisor or designee

Job Standards

1. Must be at least eighteen (18) years old
2. Must have at least one (1) year of experience with the elderly population
3. Must maintain neat, well-groomed appearance and wear conventional type nursing scrubs
4. Ability to verbally communicate with residents, families, the public, and other members of staff
5. Ability to read/write English and document observations
6. Must be able to work effectively in a team environment
7. Must understand psychosocial problems of aging
8. Must have a current CPR/AED certification and training in First Aid
9. Must have a clear understanding of confidentiality and practice HIPAA principles
10. Must be honest, dependable, and exhibit a warm, cheerful, caring manner
11. Must treat residents, their family members, and fellow staff with common courtesy and respect
12. Must be able to safely perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Essential Duties

1. Implements residents’ service plans
2. Administers and records medications (including insulin, eye drops, creams, nasal spray, enemas, suppositories) per physician order
3. Accurately reports any changes of resident’s health, activities, or behaviors in a timely manner
4. Checks weights and collects urine/stool samples per physician order
5. Assists with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): showering, toileting, dressing, transferring and ambulation, grooming, and hygiene
6. Must be able to handle emergency situations, including calling 911 when needed and following their instructions while awaiting Emergency Medical Technicians arrival
7. Assists in passing trays at meal time and observes residents in the dining room for choking hazards or for assistance with feeding
8. Makes hourly rounds throughout the shift, provides aid to residents as needed
9. Answers the call lights and telephone promptly and courteously
10. Makes sure the Resident Care Center is neat and in order at the end of the shift
11. Plans to work a rotating shift that often includes weekends and holidays and possibly a mandated shift (see Shift Mandate Policy)
12. Plans to arrive early to receive report and complete narcotic count. Be at the workstation ready to work at the scheduled time

Non-Essential Duties

1. Assists with passing food trays during meal time
2. Assists with answering Community Village phones as needed
3. Assists residents with non-medical personal tasks (for example, redirection, providing aid with use of cell phones, laptops, tablets, and TV remote)
4. Assists with tasks related to Community Village special events

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k
• Short Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off