Medication Aide & Caregiver

Presbyterian Senior Living; Newville (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Personal Care Medication Aide & Caregiver to join their dedicated team. In this rewarding role, you will be responsible for distributing medications and providing essential care to residents, ensuring their daily needs are met. This position not only allows you to advocate for residents but also to enhance their quality of life through meaningful social activities and support. Join a not-for-profit organization committed to creating vibrant and supportive communities that promote the wholeness of body, mind, and spirit. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of seniors, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older unless active on the CNA registry.
• Completion of approved medication training is required.

Responsibilities

• Distributing medications and treatments to residents.
• Promoting residents' psychosocial wellbeing and facilitating social activities.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

Experience working with seniors

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Medication training

Job description

Compensation from : $15 - $17 / Hour
PRN; rotating weekends and holidays

Qualifications:

• 21 years of age or older unless active on the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide (CNA) registry
• High school diploma/equivalent required unless active on the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide (CNA) registry
• Completion of approved medication training required; if training is provided, successful completion of medication training is required
• Must possess the ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Strong communication skills
• Experience working with seniors preferred

Job Responsibilities:

The Personal Care Medication Aide & Caregiver is responsible for distributing medications and treatments to our residents. This position also performs the general duties and responsibilities of the household caregiver. The medication aide provides medical and physical care to the residents of the household to meet their daily needs and enable them to function at the highest possible level.

This position is the resident’s closest advocate in the household. As a caregiver, this role promotes the resident’s psychosocial wellbeing and works with the household team to meet other social service resident needs. This role plans and facilitates social activities for residents of the household which provide meaningful ways to spend time as recreation, exercise, relationship building, and fun. This role also supports the household homemaker in maintaining a clean safe household environment and in caring for the residents’ personal laundry.

Presbyterian Senior Living is a large not-for-profit organization comprised of a variety of locations, services and levels of care. Our organization is dedicated to our mission to provide compassionate, vibrant and supportive communities and services to promote wholeness of body, mind, and spirit.