Medication Assistant, Memory Care - Full Time

Westview at Ellisville Assisted Living and Memory Care; Ellisville (MO); On-site; USD 23,419 - 25,898; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) participation

Paid time off

Daily Pay

Discounts through Perk Spot

Job summary

A local assisted living facility is seeking a Medication Assistant for a full-time position in Ellisville, Missouri. Responsibilities include maintaining and assisting residents with their medication needs and documenting in records. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and experience working with the elderly and dementia patients. This role offers a competitive pay rate of $17.00 - $18.80 per hour, based on experience, along with benefits including insurance and 401(k).

Qualifications

• All state educational requirements for the position must be met.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Experience working in memory care is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and assist residents with medication needs.
• Document in the Medication Assistance Record.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living.

Skills

Experience with elderly population

Calm and respectful demeanor

Experience with dementia patients

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Medication Assistant, Memory Care - Full Time

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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!

Salary: $17.00 - $18.80 per hour, based on experience

Schedule: Full Time, 3pm-11pm

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

• 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.

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.