Compassionate Medication Assistant - Senior Care

The Enclave at Anthem Senior Living; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Spectrum Retirement Communities is seeking a part-time Medication Aide to assist residents with medication needs and daily living activities. You will transcribe and document in the Medication Assistance Record and support memory care residents as needed.

Responsibilities include monitoring resident conditions, reporting changes, transporting residents for activities, and responding to emergencies promptly. A calm, compassionate demeanor and CPR certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• All state educational requirements for the position must be met.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Experience working with an elderly population is preferred.
• A calm, helpful, and respectful countenance is appreciated.
• Experience with dementia patients is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining, ordering, and assisting residents with medication needs.
• Transcribing and documenting in the Medication Assistance Record.
• Assisting residents in AL and potentially Memory Care, with activities of daily living, taking vital signs, first aid, wound care, and communication with outside health care professionals as necessary.
• Being observant of any changes in resident physical or mental state and reporting changes to leadership.
• Transporting residents within the community to activities, other departments, or dining.
• Responding to emergency calls, resident and/or visitor requests, and environmental hazards in a timely, appropriate, and safe manner

Skills

Calm, helpful, respectful demeanor

Experience with dementia patients

Experience with elderly population

CPR certification preferred

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

All state educational requirements must be met

Job description

Spectrum Retirement Communities is seeking a part-time Medication Aide to assist residents with medication needs and daily living activities. You will transcribe and document in the Medication Assistance Record and support memory care residents as needed.

Responsibilities include monitoring resident conditions, reporting changes, transporting residents for activities, and responding to emergencies promptly. A calm, compassionate demeanor and CPR certification are preferred.