Medication Assistant, Assisted Living - NOC

The Homestead at Hickory View Retirement Center•Washington, MO

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Spectrum Retirement Communities believes in living without limits, aging fearlessly, and sharing great stories. The Medication Assistant, Assisted Living role is a full-time position with a schedule of 11:00 pm - 7:00 am, including every other weekend and some holidays. This role involves maintaining, ordering, and assisting residents with their medication needs, transcribing and documenting in the Medication Assistance Record, and assisting residents in Assisted Living and potentially Memory Care with activities of daily living, vital signs, first aid, wound care, and communication with outside healthcare professionals. The position also includes transporting residents within the community and responding to emergency calls and 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