Medication Assistant, Assisted Living

The Pavilion at Camelback Senior Living; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Daily Pay

Perk Spot discounts

Job summary

The Pavilion at Camelback Senior Living is seeking a dedicated caregiver/medication assistant for full-time evening shifts (Tu-Sa, 2:00pm-10:00pm). You will maintain, order, and assist residents with medications, transcribe in the Medication Assistance Record, and support residents in activities of daily living, including memory care as needed.

Responsibilities include vital signs, first aid, wound care, transport within the community, and timely response to emergencies or requests.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• All state educational requirements for the position must be met.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Experience working with an elderly population is preferred.
• A calm, helpful, and respectful countenance is appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining, ordering, and assisting residents with medication needs.
• Transcribing and documenting in the Medication Assistance Record.
• Assisting residents in AL and Memory Care with activities of daily living, vitals, first aid, wound care, and coordination with other health professionals.
• Transporting residents within the community to activities, departments, or dining.
• Responding to emergency calls and resident/visitor requests promptly and safely.

Skills

CPR certification

Experience with elderly population

Calm, respectful demeanor

Good communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Schedule: Full-Time. Tuesday - Saturday, 2:00pm-10:00pm.

• Maintaining, ordering, and assisting residents with medication needs
• Transcribing and documenting in the Medication Assistance Record.
• Assisting residents in AL and potentially Memory Care, with activities of daily living, taking vital signs, first aid, wound care, and communication with outside health care professionals as necessary.
• Transporting residents within the community to activities, other departments, or dining.
• Responding to emergency calls, resident and/or visitor requests, and environmental hazards in a timely, appropriate, and safe manner.

Job Description

Schedule: Full-Time. Tuesday - Saturday, 2:00pm-10:00pm.

In This Position, Your Main Responsibilities Will Include

• Maintaining, ordering, and assisting residents with medication needs
• Transcribing and documenting in the Medication Assistance Record.
• Assisting residents in AL and potentially Memory Care, with activities of daily living, taking vital signs, first aid, wound care, and communication with outside health care professionals as necessary.
• Transporting residents within the community to activities, other departments, or dining.
• Responding to emergency calls, resident and/or visitor requests, and environmental hazards in a timely, appropriate, and safe manner.

Qualifications

To be successful in this position, we believe that you need the following experiences and skills.

• High School diploma or equivalent is required
• All state educational requirements for the position must be met.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Experience working with an elderly population is preferred.
• A calm, helpful, and respectful countenance is appreciated.

Additional Information

• If you join Spectrum as a full-time team member, your story will include eligibility for medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and other voluntary insurance options. All part-time and full-time team members are eligible to participate in our 401(k), for paid time off, holiday pay, Daily Pay and discounts through Perk Spot.
• Spectrum Retirement Communities strongly encourage all team members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, the vaccine is not a requirement to work with us.
• Spectrum Retirement, LLC and all affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
• Spectrum Retirement, LLC also participates in the E-verify program through the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration.

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