Medication Assistant, Memory Care - PRN

The Pavilion at Camelback Senior Living; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Daily Pay

Perk Spot discounts

Job summary

Spectrum Retirement Communities in Denver is seeking a PRN Medication Aide to assist residents with medication needs, document in MAR, and support daily living activities. You will collaborate with nursing and healthcare professionals to ensure safe, compassionate care.

The role requires a high school diploma, state requirements, and CPR is preferred. Prior experience with elderly populations and dementia patients is helpful. Spectrum emphasizes vaccination and equal opportunity employment.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

CPR certification

Experience with elderly population

Experience with dementia patients

Calm, respectful countenance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

All state educational requirements for the position

Job description

Job Description

Schedule: PRN, at least one shift every two weeks.

• 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.

Job Description

Schedule: PRN, at least one shift every two weeks.

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.

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