Memory Care Full Time Med Tech 10 PM -6 AM

Franklin Companies; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Low-Cost Health Insurance

401(k) access after 60 days

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Franklin Companies in San Antonio seeks dedicated caregivers to join their premier retirement community. You'll provide person-centered care, assisting residents with activities of daily living while promoting their independence and engagement in community programs.

The ideal candidates will have training as a Care Giver or experience as a Med Tech, emphasizing dependability and teamwork. The position offers generous benefits including low-cost health and dental insurance, 401(k) access, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Training and/or experience as a Care Giver or Med Tech.
• Ability to relate to individuals with memory challenges.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Provide individualized services using a holistic approach.
• Encourage resident engagement in hobbies and community programs.

Skills

Dependability

Patience

Teamwork

Memory care techniques

Job description

Franklin Park Alamo Heights is a premier retirement community in San Antonio, offering upscale Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care as well as cottages.

San Antonio, TX

What You Will Love About This Job

• The variety of duties
• The small-scale residential “neighborhoods” of 15 residents
• The person‑centered model of care
• The 4 on/2 off work schedule allowing you to know your days off well in advance
• Great benefits

Job Description

Our caregivers provide “person‑centered” care, which means our residents are provided with individualized services using a holistic approach.

Caregivers working in our memory‑care setting will receive specialized training in dementia and working effectively with residents with dementia.

Our caregivers assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs): dining, dressing, grooming, bathing, toileting, transfers, and ambulation. Helping our residents maintain as much independence as possible is important, so caregivers encourage resident independence and/or participation to the extent of their abilities and offer choice and control. Caregivers also actively promote resident engagement in hobbies and other interests, as well as their participation in community programs and events. Caregivers working the night shift are also involved with providing laundry services and cleaning equipment.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Have training and/or experience as a Care Giver or have experience working as a Med Tech
• Be very dependable
• Have patience and the ability to relate to people with memory challenges
• Want to work as part of a team

Physical Requirements

The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position:

• Able to communicate effectively (speak and hear) with senior adults using professionally acceptable language, tone and terms (no profanity).
• Stand, walk, sit, push, climb and/or balance, stoop, bend or kneel during an eight-hour shift.
• Use hands and fingers to perform fine motor movements including buttoning and zipping clothing.
• Lifting and/or transferring residents weighing up to 250 pounds with assistance.
• Close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision is required.
• Potential exposure to infectious diseases, blood, feces, urine, chemicals, and unpleasant odors throughout the shift.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Low‑Cost Health Insurance
• Low‑Cost Vision Insurance
• Low‑Cost Dental Insurance
• 401(k) access after 60 days
• Holiday Pay
• Bereavement Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement