Memory Care Medication Assistant — Part-Time

Spectrum-Retirement-3; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Spectrum Retirement Communities is seeking a Medication Assistant for Memory Care in Phoenix, AZ. This part-time role includes assisting residents with medication needs, maintaining care records, and supporting daily living activities.

Requirements include a high school diploma and meeting state education requirements; CPR is preferred. Schedule is Friday and Saturday, 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm, with eligibility for benefits and paid time off for part-time staff.

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 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

Medication assistance

Transcribing

Vital signs

Caregiving

Documentation

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Spectrum Retirement Communities is seeking a Medication Assistant for Memory Care in Phoenix, AZ. This part-time role includes assisting residents with medication needs, maintaining care records, and supporting daily living activities.

Requirements include a high school diploma and meeting state education requirements; CPR is preferred. Schedule is Friday and Saturday, 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm, with eligibility for benefits and paid time off for part-time staff.