Caregiver/Med Tech

Laurus•Adrian, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Caregiver/Med Tech at Gaslight Village Assisted Living and Memory Care is responsible for providing comfort, safety, and general supervision to residents. This includes assisting them with activities of daily living, administering medications, and tending to their individual care needs while learning their unique preferences and personalities.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED is required.
Must have CPR/First Aid certification or obtain within thirty (30) days of hire.
Must have demonstrable knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office in a Windows environment, with a capacity to master company specific software.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work with minimal supervision.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Professional telephone etiquette and customer service skills.
Superior communication and interpersonal skills.
Communicate in a respectful and professional manner with residents, families, co-workers and leadership staff at the community.
Developed organizational skills.
Ability to problem solve and demonstrate good judgment.
Team oriented self-starter with demonstrated ability to accept direction and work well with supervisor.
Promote teamwork by working with coworkers in a positive and cooperative manner.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Occasional travel to different locations may be required.

Responsibilities

Administer medications to residents according to physician orders and document completion.
Review eMAR each shift to ensure timely administration of medications and treatments.
Review incoming medication physician orders for accuracy and update eMAR accordingly.
Partner with residents to provide needed/requested assistance with activities of daily living as outlined in the residents’ service plans.
Answer resident call lights, as well as door and safety alarms promptly.
Observe and report resident behavior and condition changes to the Care Coordinator and Director of Resident Care.
Order/re-order medications to ensure an adequate supply is available.
Complete daily charting, documentation, and reporting as required.
Obtain resident weights and vitals.
Participate in training new employees as requested.
Clean and disinfect resident rooms, work areas, and common spaces according to the cleaning schedule.
Clean and disinfect spills and soiled areas as needed or directed.
Assist with meal set up and clean up as needed or requested.
Participate in or lead activities as planned by Life Enrichment.
Assist and remind residents to participate in activities.
Promote positive relationships with residents, staff, and visitors.
Remain awake and alert while on shift.
Perform any other duties as requested within the scope of responsibility and requirements of the job.

Benefits

Connecting Seniors, Families and Communities For over 37 years, our senior living communities have served seniors and their families across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, and Tennessee, with each location offering unique services including independent, enhanced, and assisted living, as well as memory care and rehabilitation and skilled nursing.
Through forming authentic connections and committing to creating the absolute best experiences each day for our residents and their families, we’ve created a special culture within our communities that allows our employees to do their best work and our residents to shine every day.
Not Just Making Every Day Great. Making Every Minute Great.
This philosophy is supported by our 6 powerful, yet simple pillars: Dream Big, Have Courage, Take Initiative, Be Accountable, Give Back & Enjoy it.
We strive to fulfill the aspirational yet unattainable goal of creating the absolute best experience with every person, in every interaction, every minute of every day.
It begins with empowering our employees. Every employee, at every level of the company, is expected to perform like a leader.
Everyone is encouraged and expected to put the needs of each other above everything else.
No one here just ‘does their job’
The mission is to create the absolute best experiences.
This emphasis on putting people first has helped us successfully grow for the right reasons.
We have developed an environment that attracts dreamers, adventurers, creators, givers and believers to seek career opportunities with us.
We find people who believe that true happiness is only found in the service of others.
We want high-performers with diverse skill-sets and big hearts.
We treat each other as family and find that close collaboration creates the biggest ideas.
If you love serving others, and are looking for an opportunity to thrive, CommonSail Investment Group and our businesses is your destination.