Caregiver/Med Tech- Must be Med-Tech Certified

Job purpose

Provides direct care to residents, while promoting the resident’s highest level of functioning, as directed by management. Assists in maintaining the resident’s environment in a safe and neat manner. Promotes quality services within community standards, State and Federal Regulations.

Duties and responsibilities

• Receives and communicates report to management on resident status at the beginning and end of each shift and as needed. Notifies management of any changes in resident medical condition/status.
• Provides personal care to residents per their individualized plan of care.
• Documents all pertinent information regarding care as assigned.
• Prepares residents for meals and assists to and from the dining areas. Assists with set up and feeding of meals.
• Assists residents with toilet and incontinent care. Makes incontinent checks at least every 2 hours and provides incontinent care as needed.
• Makes room checks and verifies resident location at least every 2 hours.
• Keeps resident’s rooms neat and clean.
• Performs clinical procedures according to community policy.
• Performs vital signs, B/Ps, weights and other trained procedures as directed by management.
• Completes prevention and restorative care that includes but not limited to ambulation, transferring, bathing, grooming, and all other ADL care.
• Maintains a working knowledge of Community policy & procedure pertinent to role.
• Assists in turning, positioning, and repositioning of residents.
• Participates actively in Interdisciplinary Team Process including completing assessments and documentation as assigned. Attends care plan meetings as assigned. Acts as resident advocate.
• Communicates effectively with the residents, families, visitors, members of the health care team, and other disciplines.
• Actively participates in Community Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Program.
• Maintains education development to include attending ongoing education development to maintain compliance with State and Federal Regulations and current knowledge of wellness practices.
• Maintains resident confidentiality and protected health information
• Wash and fold resident and facility laundry

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Standing
• Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors
• Walking
• Sitting
• Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage.
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections
• Climb or balance
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Potential injury from transferring, repositioning, or lifting residents
• Ability to read, write and Speak in English
• Exposure to latex
• Ability to lift: Up to 50 pounds
• Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infectious, or biological hazards
• Subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from equipment
• Vision

Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Sarasota, FL 34232 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Sarasota, FL 34232: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person