On Call Medication Aide-Assisted Living

The Goodman Group, LLC • Sioux Falls, SD

3h

About The Position

The Medication Technician administers medications within the scope of their license and provides assigned residents with daily care and services according to their care plans. The role works under the general supervision of a licensed nurse and supports residents in an assisted-living community by helping meet their personal, health, social, and safety needs. The position also contributes to the community’s Platinum Service® commitment by providing courteous, responsive, timely, and caring service to residents.

Requirements

• Meet all applicable state and federal requirements for the position.
• Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
• Deal tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies or personnel, and the public.
• Be capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.
• Meet the position’s physical requirements, including lifting 50 pounds and potentially lifting up to 75 pounds when moving, lifting, or transferring residents; exerting force to lift, push, pull, or carry patients; standing for extended periods; bending, stooping, stretching, twisting, sitting, and reaching; and using fine motor skills.
• Meet the position’s cognitive and sensory requirements, including executing tasks independently, communicating verbally, concentrating amid frequent interruptions, and having visual acuity and hearing alertness.

Nice To Haves

• Six months or more of experience in home care, assisted living, or a long-term care facility.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications as instructed by health care providers, following the Medication Administration Record and working within the scope of the applicable license.
• Document medication administration, effectiveness, and side effects accurately; report adverse reactions and side effects to a supervisor or Director of Nursing.
• Provide personal care, including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, skin and nail care, oral hygiene, and shaving.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including transferring, getting out of bed, standing, walking, exercising, and using the toilet; serve and assist with meals and take vital signs.
• Assist in dining rooms with resident care and monitoring.
• Initiate and participate in resident leisure activities; encourage socialization, participation in planned programs, and friendships among residents.
• Observe and document residents’ health, behavior, and physical and emotional condition; promptly report changes and significant events to the nurse.
• Respond promptly, courteously, and appropriately to resident requests and call signals, bells, or intercoms.
• Promote residents’ safety by following infection-control, blood-borne-pathogen, fire-safety, hazardous-material, and other facility safety practices; report unsafe conditions to the nurse.
• Help residents prepare for appointments and social programs and assist them to walk with or without self-help devices as instructed.
• Routinely check that residents’ personal care needs are met in accordance with their wishes.
• Provide special resident services offered by the facility.
• Communicate resident conditions, changes, and concerns to nurses.
• Provide companionship, comfort, and support to residents.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Benefits centered on employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed