Medication Assistant, Assisted Living - Full-Time

Spectrum Retirement Communities, LLC•Cedar Park, TX

5d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

At Spectrum Retirement Communities, we believe in living without limits, aging fearlessly, and sharing great stories. The Medication Assistant, Assisted Living role is a full-time position, working from 2pm to 10pm. This role is crucial in maintaining, ordering, and assisting residents with their medication needs, including transcribing and documenting in the Medication Assistance Record. Additionally, the Medication Assistant will support residents in Assisted Living and potentially Memory Care with daily activities, vital signs, first aid, wound care, and communication with healthcare professionals. Responsibilities also include transporting residents within the community and responding to emergency calls and resident requests in a timely and safe manner.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent is required
All state educational requirements for the position must be met.

Nice To Haves

CPR certification preferred.
Experience working with an elderly population is preferred.
A calm, helpful, and respectful countenance is appreciated.

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.
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.