Medication Aide-Adult Day Center-Part-time

BAY AGING • Gloucester, VA

5d • $18 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

Bay Aging is seeking a part-time Medication Aide for our Gloucester Adult Day Center. The role involves delivering daily services to participants to improve their quality of daily living. The Medication Aide will report to the Adult Day Center (ADB) Center Director. This position requires regular trips in Bay Aging vans to assist clients, and none of the essential functions can be performed virtually.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• License as a Certified Nurse Aide or certificate of training for Nursing Assistant
• Medication Administration Certificate required.
• At least 1 year of experience in the field of elder care or in care giving.
• Must provide proof of current PPD vaccination.
• Speak, read and write English fluently.
• Establish and maintain caring relationships with clients and their families even in difficult circumstances.
• Communicate and work effectively with clients suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
• Establish professional relationships with co-workers in the ADB Center.
• Be considerate of care recipients and hold their personal information as confidential.
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, pull, push wheelchairs and lift up to 25lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Has knowledge of Adult care practice and procedures.
• Has knowledge of Regulations issued by Virginia Department of Health / Office of Licensure and Certification.
• Has knowledge of Bay Aging corporate policies and procedures related to Adult Day Break Centers.
• Stay current in the knowledge of their profession by completing at least 8 hours of in-service per year.

Responsibilities

• Lead and follow the scheduled activities (3 hours/day)
• Participate in establishing a weekly schedule of daily activities with ADB Center Director and other staff.
• Supervise participants and ensure their safety at all times.
• Keep clients active and engaged in daily activities of living.
• Encourages independence through participation in crafts, fitness and projects.
• Work in small groups or one-on-one.
• Chaperone occasional field trips.
• Assist with Adult Day Break Center operations (2 hours/day).
• Perform site setup and clean up duties.
• Prepare 2 meals daily: cook food, set table, serve and assist clients when needed, clean up.
• Assist with transportation of clients to and from the Center when needed by riding in the bus with participants and with loading and unloading as required.
• Provide care (1.5 hours/day)
• Assists clients with all Activities of Daily Living (ADL) as required by individual care plans.
• Records blood pressure and weight.
• Administer client’s medication if trained as medication technician.
• Participates in ADB Center Administration (1.5h/day).
• Complete care documentation in a timely manner.
• Maintain clients’ records in accordance with DSS regulations.
• Comply with all DSS licensing requirements
• Submit complete and accurate timesheet every 2 weeks.
• Provide tour of facility to family members/ caregivers inquiring about the service of the ADB Center.
• Listen and relay families’ concerns and questions to ADB Center Director.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer status
• Access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED