Medication Assistant, Assisted Living - PRN

Spectrum Retirement Communities, LLC; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Daily Pay

Perk Spot discounts

Medical insurance

Job summary

Spectrum Retirement Communities is seeking a PRN Medication Assistant in the Assisted Living setting. The role involves supporting residents with medication needs, recording in the MAR, and assisting with daily living activities in a compassionate, patient-focused environment.

Shifts are PRN, with part-time status, and located in a senior living community. CPR is preferred, and prior elder care experience is valued. Benefits include insurance options and a 401(k), among others.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must meet all state educational requirements for the position.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Experience working with an elderly population 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 Assisted Living and Memory Care with activities of daily living, vital signs, first aid, wound care, and communication with health professionals.
• Transporting residents within the community to activities, departments, or dining.
• Responding to emergency calls, requests, and environmental hazards promptly and safely.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

All state educational requirements for the position must be met

CPR certification

Experience working with elderly population

Calm, helpful, and respectful countenance

Job description

Medication Assistant, Assisted Living - PRN

• Part-time
• Dept: Resident Care
• Pay Type: Hourly
• Compensation: from USD 17.25 - 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: PRN. All shifts available.

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

By joining 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), 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.