Medication Assistant

Sinceri Senior Living; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Earn up to 1% wage increase every 3 mo

401K Retirement Plan with Safe Harbor

Length of Service Bonus up to $5,000

Employee Referral Bonus up to $1,000

Access to earned wages prior to payday

Generous PTO Plan

Scheduling system

Sinceri Discount Marketplace

WalkingSpree rewards

Job summary

Sinceri Senior Living in Houston, TX is seeking a compassionate PRN Caregiver/CNA to join our team for second shift, offering hourly pay and flexible scheduling. You will provide resident care, assist with daily living activities, and support medication administration under supervision.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, 1 year of caregiver/CNA experience, English proficiency, and Medication Aide training where required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• At least 1 year of caregiver/CNA experience.
• English reading, writing and speaking required.
• Must perform duties with or without accommodation.
• Medication Aide training/certification required where state law requires.

Responsibilities

• Provides medication assistance for residents including pouring, preparing, assisting with administration, and documentation.
• Maintains medication cart and storage room in a neat, orderly manner.
• Responsible for accurate medication counts and security of the medication cart/storage.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, transferring, mobility).
• Engages residents in conversation and activities while providing care.
• Responds promptly to resident needs and requests for care.
• Upholds Residents’ Rights at all times.
• Observes changes in condition and reports to a licensed nurse.
• Completes documentation such as MARs, incident reports, changes of condition, behavior tracking.
• Assists in dining room during meals.
• Encourages participation in activities and outings.
• May assist with caregiver housekeeping duties.

Skills

Caregiver experience

CNA experience

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medication Aide training/certification

Job description

Employment Status: PRN Is Remote Position: No PayRate Interval: Hourly Shift: 2nd Shift

Perks and Benefits*: Open Interviews, Wednesday, August 12th, 10:30am to 1:00pm, Med Tech/RA, PRN. Address is 11246 Falbrook Drive. Houston.

• Earn up to 1% wage increase every quarter
• 401K Retirement Plan with Safe Harbor matching contribution
• Length of Service Bonus Program of up to $5,000
• Employee Referral Bonus of up to $1,000
• Access to earned wages prior to payday
• Generous PTO Plan
• An employee engaged scheduling system
• Sinceri Senior Living Discount Marketplace
• WalkingSpree rewards for healthy habits

Oh, and did we mention an amazing Team Environment?

*Some benefits may vary depending on position and employment status

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.