Senior Living Caregiver & Medication Tech

Tipton Place; Huntington (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Holidays

Uniforms (where applicable)

Job summary

LakeHouse Senior Living is hiring a Care Giver to support residents across our independent living and memory care communities. You will monitor residents, assist with daily activities, and maintain cleanliness and dignity during shifts.

In addition, the role includes Medication Tech duties such as reviewing service plans, dispensing medications with Six Rights, and maintaining medication charts, under supervision of nurses and coordinators. Certification preferences apply.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse’s Aid certification preferred.
• High School diploma/GED.
• CPR Certification preferred
• First Aid Certification preferred
• Previous experience working with seniors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a designated group of residents during the shift; knows where their residents are and physically checks on them throughout the shift.
• Observes, reports and documents symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition such as skin, behavior, alertness, weight, dietary and participation in activities.
• Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly.
• Notifies supervisor and/or Health Care Coordinator if a resident has increased care needs.
• Assists with continence management and disposes of all continence products properly to ensure sanitation of resident suite and community restrooms.
• Serves and collects food trays and assists as needed; reports refusal of meals or loss of appetite.
• Maintains cleanliness of resident’s room and work areas.
• Practices good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene and health.
• Helps residents maintain independence, promotes dignity and physical safety of each resident.
• Actively participates/leads and assists residents with activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, ambulation, transferring, eating) as instructed.
• Engages residents in life skills and other life enrichment activities.
• Greets and assists all internal and external customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors and team members.
• Does resident laundry as assigned and needed.

Skills

Certified Nurse’s Aid

CPR

First Aid

Experience with seniors

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

LakeHouse Senior Living is hiring a Care Giver to support residents across our independent living and memory care communities. You will monitor residents, assist with daily activities, and maintain cleanliness and dignity during shifts.

In addition, the role includes Medication Tech duties such as reviewing service plans, dispensing medications with Six Rights, and maintaining medication charts, under supervision of nurses and coordinators. Certification preferences apply.