Medication Assistant, Memory Care - Part-Time & PRN

Gardens at Ocotillo Senior Living•Chandler, AZ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Spectrum Retirement Communities believes in living without limits, aging fearlessly, and sharing great stories. The Medication Assistant, Memory Care - Part-Time & PRN position is responsible for maintaining, ordering, and assisting residents with medication needs. This role also involves transcribing and documenting in the Medication Assistance Record, assisting residents with activities of daily living, taking vital signs, first aid, wound care, and communicating with outside healthcare professionals. The assistant will be observant of any changes in resident physical or mental state and report them to leadership. Responsibilities include transporting residents within the community and responding to emergency calls, resident/visitor requests, and environmental hazards in a timely, appropriate, and safe manner.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience working with an elderly population is preferred
A calm, helpful, and respectful countenance is appreciated
Experience with dementia patients is helpful

Responsibilities

Maintaining, ordering, and assisting residents with medication needs
Transcribing and documenting in the Medication Assistance Record
Assisting residents in Assisted Living 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
Being observant of any changes in resident physical or mental state and reporting changes to leadership
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