Medication Assistant, Memory Care

The Enclave at Cedar Park Senior Living; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full 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

Discounts through Perk Spot

Job summary

Spectrum Retirement Communities in Cedar Park, TX is seeking a dedicated caregiver to support residents in assisted living and memory care settings. You will assist with medications, daily living activities, vital signs, and coordinate with health care professionals.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, state requirements, CPR preferred, and experience with elderly populations; training and vaccines policies apply.

Qualifications

• CPR certification preferred
• Experience working with elderly population preferred
• Calm, helpful, and respectful demeanor appreciated
• Experience with dementia patients is helpful

Responsibilities

• Maintaining, assisting residents with medication needs
• Transcribing and documenting in Medication Assistance Record
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, with vital signs, first aid, memory care as needed
• Observe changes in residents' physical or mental state and report to leadership
• Transport residents within the community to activities, departments, or dining
• Respond to emergencies, requests, and hazards in a timely manner

Skills

CPR certification

Experience with elderly population

Compassionate care

Dementia care experience helpful

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

All state educational requirements for the position

Job 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!

Schedule

Full-Time. All shifts available.

Job Description

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
• 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, 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
• Experience with dementia patients is helpful

Additional Information

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Other voluntary insurance options
• 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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