Medication Assistant, Memory Care

Spectrum Retirement Communities, LLC; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; 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 caregiver to support residents in a community setting. You will maintain and order medications, document in MAR, and assist with daily living activities, vital signs, and wound care.

You will also transport residents as needed and respond to emergencies with care and urgency. The role requires a high school diploma, completion of state requirements, and CPR certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• All state educational requirements for the position must be met.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Experience with elderly population and dementia patients 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 with activities of daily living, taking vital signs, first aid, and wound care.
• Observing changes in resident physical or mental state and reporting them to leadership.
• Transporting residents within the community to activities, other departments, or dining.
• Responding to emergency calls, requests, and environmental hazards promptly.

Skills

CPR certification

Elderly care experience

Dementia care experience

Calm, respectful demeanor

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

All state educational requirements

Job description

• Compensation: USD 16.5 - USD 19.4 - hourly

Company Description

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!

Job Description

Schedule: Part Time 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

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.
• Being observant of any changes in resident physical or mental state and reporting changes to leadership.
• 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.
• Experience with dementia patients is helpful.

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.