Medication Assistant

Hcshiring; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Retirement Plan

Length of Service Bonus up to $5,000

Employee Referral Bonus up to $1,000

Access to earned wages before payday

Generous PTO

Scheduling system

Wellness discounts

Team environment

Job summary

Sinceri Senior Living is hiring for a Full-Time role in a residential/long-term care setting. The position is hourly, 3rd shift, and on-site in Oregon, with duties including medication assistance and resident care.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and at least 1 year of CNA or caregiver experience, plus Medication Aide training where required. Excellent English communication is necessary, and a collaborative team environment is offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1+ year of experience as a Caregiver or CNA in elderly residential/long-term care.
• Must read, write, and speak English to communicate with residents, families, visitors, and staff.
• Must complete Medication Aide training (and state certification where required).

Responsibilities

• Provide medication assistance per state regulations and policy, including pouring, preparing, assisting with administration, and documentation.
• Maintain medication cart and storage room in neat condition.
• Ensure accurate medication counts and security of medication cart/storage room during assigned shifts.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, transferring, mobility).
• Engage residents in conversation and activities while providing personal care and medication assistance.
• Respond promptly to resident needs and obtain assistance as necessary.
• Uphold Residents’ Rights and company policies.
• Observe changes in condition and report to a licensed nurse promptly.
• Complete documentation such as MARs, incident reports, and change of condition reports promptly.
• Assist in dining room during meals as needed.
• Encourage participation in activities/outings and support self-expression.
• May assist with housekeeping duties.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medication Aide training

Job description

Employment Status: Full-Time Is Remote Position: No PayRate Interval: Hourly Shift: 3rd Shift

Perks and Benefits*:

• Earnup to 1% wage increase every quarter
• 401KRetirement Plan with Safe Harbor matching contribution
• Lengthof Service Bonus Program of up to $5,000
• EmployeeReferral Bonus of up to $1,000
• Accessto earned wages prior to payday
• GenerousPTO Plan
• Anemployee engaged scheduling system
• SinceriSenior Living Discount Marketplace
• WalkingSpreerewards for healthy habits

Oh, and did we mention an amazing Team Environment?

*Some benefits may vary depending on position and employmentstatus

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• A high school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of 1-year of previous experience as a Caregiver or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for the elderly in a residential or long-term care setting (experience may depend on state requirements)
• Must be able to read, write and speak English to communicate effectively with residents, families, visitors, and other staff members
• Must be able to perform job duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must complete Medication Aide training (and certification in states where required)

Essential Functions:

• Provides medication assistance for residents in accordance with state regulations and company policy including; pouring, preparing, assisting with administration, and documentation
• Assists in maintaining the medication cart and storage room in a neat and orderly manner
• Accepts responsibility for accurate medication counts and for the security of the medication cart and medication storage room for assigned shifts
• May be called upon to assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, transferring, and mobility, as needed
• Engages residents in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care and medication assistance
• Responds to all resident needs and/or requests for care promptly, and provides or obtains assistance with care as necessary
• Upholds Residents’ Rights at all times
• Supports and upholds all company policies and care philosophy
• Observes residents for changes in physical, emotional, mental, or behavioral condition, unusual symptoms, medication side effects, accidents, injuries, or unusual occurrences, and reports promptly to a licensed nurse
• Completes all documentation such as medication administration records, incident reports, change of condition reports, and behavior tracking, as requested, and in a timely manner
• Assists in the dining room during resident meal times as needed
• Encourages residents to participate in scheduled activities and outings, and provides residents with opportunities for self-expression and enhanced self-esteem through spontaneous individual or small group interaction and activity
• May be called upon to assist with Caregiver housekeeping responsibilities.

Why You Should Work With Us:

As a Sinceri Senior Living company, we are a fun loving, employee-centric community like no other! Maybe that’s why we have been certified by our employees as a Great Place to Work for our 7th Year in a row. Create your healthcare career with us and learn about all the career growth opportunities we offer.

Sinceri Senior living is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Minors must be at least 16 years of age to be employed by Sinceri Senior Living. Candidates submitted by unsolicited 3rd party recruiters will not be considered.