Caregiver

Senior Pharmacy Services Inc.; Centerville (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Pharmacy Services Inc. is seeking caregivers for SilverCreek Assisted Living in Texas.

The caregiver assists residents with Activities of Daily Living and provides support with meals, mobility, and daily routines, while promoting safety and dignity. You will collaborate with nursing staff, document observations, administer medications as delegated, and participate in activities and trainings to support residents’ well-being.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or 0–3 months related experience.
• Other field and position related skills, qualifications and training desirable.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to make quick decisions in life-threatening situations.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Dedication to detail and reporting.
• Competency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Serves meals and assists residents with meal time needs.
• Accompanies residents on shopping trips and counsels residents in personal item purchases.
• Aids staff in therapeutic activities and recreational programs for residents.
• Redirects disruptive residents to prevent injury.
• Observes and documents residents’ behaviors and feeding patterns for treatment goals.
• Attends to routine Activities of Daily Living (ADL) of residents.
• Gives medications as prescribed by physician with RN delegation.
• Takes and records weight and vital signs with RN delegation.
• Engages with residents and participates in activities and socials, scheduled and non-scheduled.
• Ensures safety and well-being of residents at all times.
• Follows residents’ service plans and documents as required.
• Reports and documents emergency incidents.
• Attends mandatory training and in-service meetings and completes continuing education.

Skills

Multitasking

Decision making under pressure

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

0–3 months related experience

Other field/position related training desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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NOW HIRING FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME CAREGIVERS AT SILVERCREEK ASSISTED LIVING

The Caregiver assists residents with Activities of Daily Living and other pertinent care and support needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• serves meals and assists residents with meal time needs
• accompanies residents on shopping trips and instructs and counsels residents in purchase of personal items
• aids staff in administering therapeutic activities, such as physical exercises, occupational arts and crafts, and recreational games, to residents
• redirects disruptive residents to prevent injury to themselves and others
• observes and documents residents’ behaviors, such as speech production, and feeding patterns to facilitate assessment and development of treatment goals
• attends to routine Activities of Daily Living (ADL) of residents
• gives medications as prescribed by physician with RN delegation
• takes and records weight and vital signs with RN delegation
• engages with residents and participates with activities, programs and socials, both scheduled and non-scheduled
• ensures the safety and well-being of the resident at all times
• follows residents’ service plans as written and properly documented as required
• reports and documents emergency incidents
• attends mandatory training and in-service meetings and complete continuing education requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or 0-3 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• other field and position related skills, qualifications and training desirable
• ability to multitask
• ability to make quick decisions in life threatening situations
• ability to work as part of a team
• dedication to detail and reporting

Computer Skills:

• competency with Microsoft Office Suite

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee:

• is regularly required to talk or hear
• is frequently required to walk and stand
• must often use their hands to grasp and hold objects
• is regularly required to sit
• must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job:

• the employee is frequently exposed to medical conditions and airborne particles which can be
  transmitted
• the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate