Medication Assistant , Assisted Living

Las Palomas Senior Living•Mesa, AZ

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Spectrum Retirement Communities believes in living without limits, aging fearlessly, and sharing great stories. The Medication Assistant role is for individuals who have chapters in their life story that include caring for others and a dedicated work ethic. This position involves maintaining, ordering, and assisting residents with 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, taking vital signs, first aid, wound care, and communication with outside health care professionals. The role also includes transporting residents within the community and responding to emergency calls and resident requests 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