Med Tech

Castle Rock Home Care Inc; Village of Wappingers Falls (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Castle Rock Home Care Inc. is seeking a Personal Care Aide to provide medication assistance and daily living support for residents in New York. The PCA will count and distribute medications, prepare meds for meals, and ensure proper documentation and MAR accuracy.

The role requires compassionate communication, reliability, and the ability to work with elderly residents in a home-care setting. Training is provided, and a flexible schedule is needed to cover shifts across the week.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate in a dignified, respectful manner.
• Relates well to residents, visitors and staff.
• Emotional and physical stamina to be of service to the residents in their daily living skills.

Responsibilities

• Count controlled substances with outgoing PCA sign-off and report missing items to Administration.
• Prepare medication and bring to dining room during meals; assist residents with medication.
• Assist residents with medication prior to breakfast or after meals as needed; coordinate with med room and MAR.
• Watch residents ingest medication and properly document; update MAR after physician visits; ensure Dr. orders match.
• Record all pertinent information in the 24-hour log book and communicate with doctors and pharmacies for refills.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Stamina

Job description

Medication Assistance:

Count Control Substance with outgoing PCA (sign your initials if count is correct). Any missing Controlled substances should be reported to Administration.

Prepare medication, bring medication to dining room during meal time, and assist residents with medication.

If a resident requires medication prior to breakfast, the charge PCA shall go to the resident's room and assist the resident with medication.

If a resident requires afternoon or after dinner medication, the PCA shall assist the resident with medication from the med room.

The procedure of assistance for injectable medication is as follows: A resident requiring assistance shall come to the med room. The PCA shall assist the resident by handing over the injectable medication to the resident. The resident shall self-administer medication in the presence of the PCA. The resident shall safely dispose of the remains of the injectable medication into the sharps container. The PCA shall never come into contact or dispose of injectable medication after it has been handed to the resident.

PCA must always watch residents ingest medication and properly document.

PCA shall update medication administration record as needed, after Physician visits & ensure MAR & Dr. orders match

PCA shall ensure that resident receives all necessary documents prior to doctor appointments.

Consult and correspond with doctor offices for any necessary clarifications

Contact pharmacy for residents' prescription refills as needed and escript copies are received.

Record all pertinent information re: residents in the 24 hr. Log book.

We provides comfort of home to independent elders, with leisurely access to delicious & nutritious meals, wellness & social activities, assistance with tasks of daily living, and medication assistance seeks PCA's for immediate hire. We are looking for positive, dependable, caring individuals to join our team to meet the growing demand in our community for quality care.

The Personal Care Aide position requires the following:

• Ability to communicate in a dignified, respectful manner.
• Relates well to residents, visitors and other staff members
• Emotional and physical stamina to be of service to the residents in their daily living skills
• Available on all days of the week due to shift scheduling requirements
• Interest and participation in opportunities for personal academic growth
• Ability to practice self-control in speech, listening, body and facial mannerisms

Specific Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Prefer prior experience with medication assistance.
• Prefer previous experience, either professional, personal or volunteer, with the elderly population.

Inspire of McClelland is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.