On-Call Pool Caregiver/MedTech

CiminoCare•Citrus Heights, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

CiminoCare is seeking on-call caregivers and MedTechs to support its senior living communities in Carmichael, Citrus Heights, Sacramento, West Sacramento, and Woodland. The position is part of an on-call pool covering AM, PM, and NOC shifts, with a flexible schedule and a rate of $23 per hour. Team members must maintain open availability and respond to staffing needs and operational issues outside regular business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required. The role supports residents’ well-being, comfort, safety, and dignity. Caregivers assist with daily activities and personal care, provide companionship, help with meals and recreational activities, and administer medications. They maintain awareness of residents’ locations and needs, keep rooms and records in order, follow care plans and facility procedures, and communicate changes or concerns to supervisors and other staff. The position also includes emergency assistance, safety practices, and participation in meetings and training. CiminoCare describes itself as a family-owned company that provides seniors with “Old World Hospitality.”

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Complete a physical examination and tuberculin test with results within seven days after hire, unless regulations require completion before employment; employment may be suspended until completed.
Submit fingerprint cards and an affidavit on criminal convictions for Department of Social Services criminal record review, and obtain approval to retain employment.
Be willing to submit to drug screening as requested or required.
Keep First Aid certification current.
Be able to work overnight (NOC) shifts, including weekends and holidays.
Demonstrate strong observational and communication skills.
Have a compassionate, patient, dependable demeanor and respect for client dignity and privacy.
Have organizational skills and the ability to maintain order, efficiency, and a constant pace.
Make decisions consistent with policies, procedures, and licensing requirements.
Demonstrate attention to detail, safety, reliability, and alertness during NOC shifts.
Work independently with minimal supervision.
Handle stress well and remain calm under pressure.
Have physical stamina and reliability and punctuality.
Have basic equipment-handling ability.
Be able to bend, twist, lift up to 50 pounds, keep or regain balance, perform repetitive motions, stand, walk, run, and use hands to handle, control, or feel objects and tools.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED preferred.
Previous caregiving, CNA, or healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Know the location and disposition of residents under direct care.
Ensure residents look clean and presentable throughout the day or night.
Assist residents with dressing, makeup, hair, eyeglasses, other grooming, and nighttime personal care on NOC shifts.
Keep residents’ rooms in proper order by tidying, making beds, and putting clothes away; support residents’ comfort, safety, and enjoyment.
Keep internal charts current, understand residents’ needs, and report observed physical or emotional changes to the Shift Supervisor.
On NOC shifts, communicate overnight events or concerns to day staff and document shift changes in changeover notes by the end of the shift, unless immediate intervention is needed.
Attend periodic staff meetings, in-service training, and mandatory meetings as required.
Read, follow, and sign care plans and post messages or updates during each shift.
Observe residents’ rights and promptly respond to calls for assistance.
Assist residents according to the facility Emergency Plan and provide First Aid as directed.
Maintain a cooperative and cheerful attitude toward residents and guests.
Assist with bathing and dressing as scheduled or directed.
Assist residents at mealtime as directed or needed.
Assist residents with recreational activities, including crafts, games, music, and exercise, and encourage participation.
Perform other assigned duties.
Participate in the community’s on-call rotation and maintain availability for staffing needs and operational issues outside regular business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
Complete and follow the in-house safety program and comply with applicable safety laws and requirements.
Understand and promote fire and accident prevention, sanitation procedures, and proper use of fire safety equipment.
Maintain current First Aid certification.