Medication Assistant, Assisted Living

Creve Coeur Assisted Living and Memory Care•Creve Coeur, MO

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Spectrum Retirement Communities believes in living without limits, aging fearlessly, and sharing great stories. The Medication Assistant role is a full-time position where your main responsibilities will include maintaining, ordering, and assisting residents with medication needs. You will also be responsible for transcribing and documenting in the Medication Assistance Record. Additionally, you will assist residents in Assisted Living and potentially Memory Care with activities of daily living, taking vital signs, first aid, wound care, and communication with outside healthcare professionals as necessary. This role also involves transporting residents within the community to activities, other departments, or dining, and responding to emergency calls, resident and/or 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

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