Medication Assistant

Senior living; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly raises

401K with match

Bonus up to $5000

Referral bonus

Early wage access

Generous PTO

Scheduling system

Discount marketplace

Wellness rewards

Job summary

Sinceri Senior Living in Florida is seeking a part-time caregiver to join our resident-focused team on a split shift. You will assist residents with daily living activities, provide medication support under state guidelines, and help maintain a safe, welcoming environment for our senior residents.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of caregiver or CNA experience; English proficiency is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• At least 1 year of caregiver or CNA experience.
• Must read, write and speak English to communicate with residents, families, and staff.
• Medication Aide training and state certification where required.

Responsibilities

• Provides medication assistance per state regulations and company policy, including pouring, preparing, and documentation.
• Maintains the medication cart and storage room in a neat and orderly manner.
• Ensures accurate medication counts and security of cart and storage room.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living as needed (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, mobility).
• Engages residents in meaningful conversations and activities while providing personal care and medication assistance.
• Responds promptly to resident needs and requests for care and reports changes to a licensed nurse.
• Completes documentation such as MARs, incident reports, and change of condition reports.
• Assists in the dining room during meal times and supports residents in scheduled activities and outings.
• May assist with caregiver housekeeping duties.

Skills

English proficiency

Caregiving experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Employment Status: Part-Time Shift: Split Shift

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. Background checks for our communities in Florida will be completed through the Clearinghouse: https://info.flclearinghouse.com.

Perks and Benefits*:

• Earn up 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?

*Somebenefits 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.