Medication Assistant, Memory Care

HighPointe Assisted Living & Memory Care•Denver, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Spectrum Retirement Communities is seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as Medication Assistants, specifically for our Memory Care unit. We believe in living without limits and aging fearlessly. If you have a passion for caring for others and a strong work ethic, we encourage you to apply. This role involves maintaining, ordering, and assisting residents with their medication needs, documenting in the Medication Assistance Record, and supporting residents with daily living activities, vital signs, first aid, and wound care. You will also be responsible for observing and reporting changes in resident's condition, transporting residents, and responding to emergencies. We offer various schedule options, including full-time evening and NOC shifts.

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
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 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
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