2nd Shift Caregiver/Med Tech

Homestead Healthcare; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Room for growth

Paid time off from day one

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Job summary

Alger Heights Senior Living Facility in Grand Rapids, MI is hiring a Med Tech to provide compassionate care to residents. You will administer medications, assist with daily living activities, and support the care team in a welcoming, resident‑centered environment.

New hires complete orientation and training, with paid time off from day one, room for growth, and benefits including medical, dental, and vision.

Qualifications

• Experience in medication administration and working with seniors.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Reliable transportation.
• Availability to work every other weekend.
• Tapcheck, access your pay when you need it.

Responsibilities

• Providing assistance to residents with daily living activities.
• Administering medications and injections to residents based on physicians' orders.
• Ensuring the cleanliness of the environment with light housekeeping duties.
• Comply with safety and health standards including infection control procedures.
• Monitor changes in residents' conditions and communicate to supervisor.
• Follow schedule and assist with repositioning.
• Accurate documentation of medications.
• Respond to call lights and assess residents' needs.
• Assist with meals and eating as needed.
• Support other team members as necessary.

Skills

Medication administration

Patient care support

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Join our team at Alger Heights Senior Living Facility in Grand Rapids as a Med Tech. You will play a crucial role in providing exceptional care and support to our valued residents. If you have experience administering medications and have a passion for working with the elderly in a welcoming environment with competitive pay rates, we have the perfect position for you! We take care of our employees and offer various benefits, including room for growth, employee recognition events, and paid time off starting day one of employment. You will also attend a thorough orientation and training to excel in your role.

As a Med Tech you will be in charge of

• Providing assistance to residents with daily living activities such as transferring in and out of bed, bathing, dressing, toileting, and walking
• Administering medications and injections to residents based on physicians' orders recorded in medical charts
• Ensuring the cleanliness of the environment which may involve light housekeeping duties
• Comply with all safety and health standards, including infection control procedures
• Monitoring for changes in residents' conditions and promptly communicate any changes to the supervisor
• Following schedule, assisting residents with repositioning
• Adhering to procedures regarding documenting of medications accurately
• Utilize good judgment in providing client care and ensuring their safety
• Assisting other team members with their duties as necessary
• Responding to call lights and assess residents' needs promptly
• Obtain meal trays and assist with eating
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Benefits we can provide you

• ROOM FOR GROWTH
• Employee Recognition events
• PAID TIME OFF starts day one
• Medical, dental and vision benefits for full time employees (30 hour or more)
• Paid orientation and training

Requirements we ask of you

• Ability to pass a criminal background check
• Minimum age of 18 years old
• Experience in medication administration and working with seniors
• High school diploma or GED
• Reliable transportation
• Availability to work every other weekend is required
• Tapcheck, access your pay when you need it