Medication Assistant, Assisted Living - Part-Time

Spectrum Retirement Communities, LLC; Parker (CO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Other voluntary insurance options

401(k)

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Daily Pay

Perk Spot discounts

Job summary

Spectrum Retirement Communities, LLC is seeking a Medication Assistant for Assisted Living on a part-time basis. The role focuses on supporting residents with medication needs, accurate documentation in the Medication Assistance Record, and aiding in daily living activities within our community.

Ideal candidates will have a High School diploma, CPR certification (preferred), and experience with an elderly population. Benefits include insurance options and participation in company programs.

Qualifications

• Maintaining, ordering, and assisting residents with medication needs
• Transcribing and documenting in the Medication Assistance Record
• Assisting residents with daily living activities, vital signs, wound care, and coordination with outside health care professionals
• Transporting residents within the community to activities, other departments, or dining
• Responding to emergency calls and environmental hazards promptly

Responsibilities

• Maintain, order, and assist residents with medication needs.
• Transcribe and document in the Medication Assistance Record.
• Assist residents in Assisted Living and Memory Care with daily living activities, vital signs, first aid, wound care, and communication with health care professionals.
• Transport residents to activities and dining within the community.
• Respond promptly to emergencies and requests from residents or visitors.

Skills

CPR certification

Experience with elderly population

Calm respectful demeanor

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Medication Assistant, Assisted Living - Part-Time

• Part-time
• Dept: Resident Care
• Pay Type: Hourly
• Compensation: USD 19.5 - USD 22.95 - hourly

At Spectrum Retirement Communities we believe in living without limits, in aging fearlessly, and in sharing great stories. The Spectrum Story is full of compassion, hard work, and fun. If the chapters of your life story include caring for others and a dedicated work ethic, then we need you!

Schedule: Part-Time

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 Assisted Living 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

To be successful in this position, we believe that you need the following experiences, strengths, 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

If you join Spectrum as a full-time team member, your story will include eligibility for

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life insurance
• other voluntary insurance options

All part-time and full-time team members are eligible to participate in our

• 401(k)
• paid time off
• holiday pay
• Daily Pay
• 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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