The Courtyard at Fitchburg AL- Med Aide

Encore Senior Living•Fitchburg, WI

About The Position

The Med Aide administers medications to residents and assists with other aspects of their daily care and routine. The role includes properly storing medications and equipment, keeping the medication room clean and orderly, and accurately maintaining resident records related to medication distribution. The Med Aide ensures prescription labels and storage procedures meet state standards, monitors residents’ health, safety, and well-being, and promptly reports changes in physical condition or behavior to the Wellness Director. The position also assists residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, and eating. Encore Senior Living describes a team-oriented, caring workplace focused on enhancing seniors’ daily lives and promoting residents’ independence, happiness, privacy, and dignity. A full training program is available, and the organization is willing to train the right candidate.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
High school diploma or equivalent.
A love for working with seniors.
A flexible, fun, energetic, people-oriented disposition and the ability to project calm, care, and professionalism in work-related situations.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a health care environment or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer medications to residents.
Assist residents with other aspects of their daily care and routine.
Properly store medications and equipment and keep the medication room clean and orderly.
Accurately maintain resident records regarding medication distribution.
Ensure prescription labels and medication storage procedures meet state standards.
Monitor residents’ health, safety, and well-being.
Promptly report changes in residents’ physical condition or behavior to the Wellness Director.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, and eating.