Medication Assistant responsible for providing medication reminders, administration, and resident care support within a senior living environment.
Responsibilities
Provide medication reminders and/or assistance according to state regulations.
Administers medications as allowed by state guidelines.
Order and receive medication. Ensure all medications are available for administration and communicate with pharmacy if they are not.
Prioritize tasks to ensure optimum services to residents as requests and needs change.
Maintain resident’s records in our digital platform daily. This includes medication distribution, incidents, and observations, reporting any changes in residents’ physical and/or behavioral condition.
Responsible for meeting the daily personal care needs of the residents in a manner that aligns with the company’s mission and values. Anticipates, identifies and reports care needs. Supervises medications for residents using established procedures.
Responsibilities
Attends to the personal care needs of residents in a timely manner and provides assistance with ADLs as requested by residents or directed by supervisor.
Provides personal care services to residents such as assistance with bathing, dressing, attendance at meals, laundry, etc.
Anticipates and identifies any resident care needs and reports to supervisor
Responds to the needs of family members as appropriate
Maintains open communication with supervisor and/or peers to promote awareness of resident issues
Location:
Samaritan Summit Village
Department:
07.6019 SSV FLOAT NURSING PERSO
Pay Range:
$18.65 - $20.18
Care for our community, and your career.
Home Health Aide Certificate required.
Provide satisfactory evidence of all licenses and certifications required of Home Health Aides by governing laws and regulations.
Medication certification required.
One year or more experience as a Home Health Aide preferable.
Successful completion of 12 hours of in-service education per year.
Works effectively, both independently and with others. Possess tact, discretion and diplomacy.
Ability to work under stress and complete duties. Must be able to communicate information to supervisor and co-workers. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Compliance with Universal Precautions. May need to work beyond scheduled hours when necessary. .
Heartsaver First Aide certified at hire or within 3 months of hire required.
High school level of knowledge.
Samaritan is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Work Shift:
FLSA880- 8 Hours Evening Shift (United States of America)
Position Hours:
56
Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
