Caregiver / Med Tech

StoryPoint Group; Michigan; On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Stonegate Village Assisted Living & Memory Care in Michigan seeks a compassionate resident care assistant to provide comfort, safety, and supervision, assisting residents with activities of daily living and tending to care needs. The role emphasizes learning residents' preferences and delivering respectful, dignified care.

Responsibilities include administering medications, reviewing eMAR, observing residents, and reporting changes to care staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CPR/First Aid certification or obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work with minimal supervision.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Professional telephone etiquette and customer service skills.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills.
• Communicate respectfully with residents, families, coworkers and leadership staff.
• Developed organizational skills.
• Ability to problem solve and exercise good judgement.
• Team oriented, able to take direction and work with supervisor.
• Promote teamwork with coworkers in a positive and cooperative manner.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications to residents according to physician orders and document completion.
• Review eMAR each shift to ensure timely administration of medications and treatments.
• Review incoming medication orders for accuracy and update eMAR accordingly.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living per care plans.
• Answer resident call lights, door and safety alarms promptly.
• Observe and report resident changes to Care Coordinator and Director of Resident Care.
• Order/re-order medications to maintain adequate supply.
• Complete daily charting, documentation and reporting as required.
• Obtain resident weights and vitals.
• Participate in training new employees as requested.
• Assist with meal setup and cleanup as needed.
• Participate in or lead activities as planned by Life Enrichment.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Telephone etiquette

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Respectful communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Judgement

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Stonegate Village Assisted Living & Memory Care

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for providing comfort, safety and general supervision to residents by assisting them with activities of daily living, administering medications and tending to their individual care needs, while learning their unique preferences and personalities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Administer medications to residents according to physician orders and document completion
• Review eMAR each shift to ensure timely administration of medications and treatments
• Review incoming medication physician orders for accuracy. Update eMAR accordingly
• Partner with residents to provide needed/requested assistance with activities of daily living as outlined in the residents service plans
• Answer resident call lights, as well as door and safety alarms promptly
• Observe and report resident behavior and condition changes to Care Coordinator and Director of Resident Care
• Order/re-order medications to ensure adequate supply is available
• Complete daily charting, documentation, and reporting as required
• Obtain resident weights and vitals
• Participate in training new employees as requested
• Clean and disinfect resident rooms, work areas and common spaces according to cleaning schedule
• Clean and disinfect spills and soiled areas as needed or directed
• Assist with meal set up and clean up as needed or requested
• Participate in or lead activities as planned by Life Enrichment. Assist and remind residents to participate in activities
• Promote positive relationships with residents, staff and visitors
• Remain awake and alert while on shift

Perform any other duties as requested within the scope of responsibility and requirements of the job

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Education and Experience

High school diploma/GED is required.

Certificates and Licenses

Must have CPR/First Aid certification or obtain within thirty (30) days of hire.

Computer Skills

Must have demonstrable knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office in a Windows environment, with a capacity to master company specific software.

Other Requirements

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work with minimal supervision
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Professional telephone etiquette and customer service skills
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills
• Communicate in a respectful and professional manner with residents, families, co-workers and leadership staff at the community
• Developed organizational skills
• Ability to problem solve and demonstrate good judgement
• Team oriented self-starter with demonstrated ability to accept direction and work well with supervisor
• Promote teamwork by working with coworkers in a positive and cooperative manner
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Stand Frequently
• Reach outward Occasionally
• Reach above shoulder Occasionally
• Squat or Kneel Occasionally
• Bend Occasionally
• Lift/Carry/Transfer
  • 10 lbs. or less Occasionally
  • 11-20 lbs. Occasionally
  • 21-50 lbs. N/A
  • 51-100 lbs. N/A
  • Over 100 lbs. N/A
• Push/Pull
  • 10 lbs. or less Occasionally
  • 11-20 lbs. Occasionally
  • 21-50 lbs. N/A
  • 51-100 lbs. N/A
  • Over 100 lbs. N/A

General Working Conditions

This position entails standing for long periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate effectively with others, sit, stand, walk, and use hands to handle keyboard, telephone, paper, files, and other equipment and objects. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to review detailed documents and read computer screens. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The work environment requires appropriate interaction with others. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Occasional travel to different locations may be required.

This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.

Equal Opportunity Employer