Medication Assistant, Assisted Living - Part-Time

Spectrum Retirement Communities, LLC; Shawnee (KS); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Daily Pay

Perk Spot discounts

Job summary

Spectrum Retirement Communities, LLC is seeking a Part-Time Medication Assistant in Assisted Living. This part-time role focuses on medication support, transcription, and resident care within AL and Memory Care, with on-site responsibilities and a hourly wage starting at USD 21.

The position requires a high school diploma, state requirements, and CPR is preferred. Experience with elderly populations and a calm, respectful demeanor are valued traits.

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.

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 ADLs, vital signs, first aid, wounds, and coordinating with outside health professionals.
• Transferring residents within the community to activities, departments, or dining.
• Responding to emergency calls and environmental hazards promptly and safely.

Job description

Medication Assistant, Assisted Living - Part-Time

• Part-time
• Dept: Resident Care
• Pay Type: Hourly
• Compensation: from USD 21 - 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 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.

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.

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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