Personal Care Assistant/Medication Technician

LANDIS COMMUNITIES • Manheim Township, PA

46d • Onsite

About The Position

Landis Homes Personal Care is seeking a part-time Personal Care Assistant/Medication Technician to join their team. This role involves providing direct care to residents, assisting with service plans, and ensuring residents' needs are met. The position requires maintaining certifications and assisting residents with daily living activities, including dining and personal care. The role also involves maintaining resident rooms and equipment, and serving as a liaison between families and staff.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Must have current Medication Technician certification.
• Possesses good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in use of computer and related technology required for the role.

Nice To Haves

• No previous experience required.

Responsibilities

• Serves as liaison between families, nursing staff, Social Services and Life Enrichment in making sure residents’ needs are met.
• Assists with preparing and updating service plans.
• Assists residents with treatments as assigned.
• May serve as mentor for new aides in specific areas of job training.
• Provides hands-on care of residents as written on the Resident’s Service Plan and Support Plan.
• Observes and reports all pertinent information, including vital signs, abnormal conditions and changes from previous conditions to the Team Leader.
• Responds to resident call bells and alarms and supports the residents within their scope of practice.
• Keeps assignments, routines and support plans up-to-date.
• Assists residents with dining, tray delivery, and offers nourishments/liquids to residents at mealtime, between meals and when needed.
• Maintains resident rooms, support centers, and living rooms in a neat and orderly appearance.
• Uses equipment properly, keeping it clean and in the proper place.
• Maintains current Medication Technician certifications.
• Maintains current diabetic training.
• Maintains current CPR certification.
• Maintains First Aid Certification.

Benefits

• Agency free facility!
• Training offered to qualified applicants who are not already certified
• Access to our state-of-the-art Wellness Center and pool.
• FREE visits to our employee health center, Meadowview Health, which provides vaccinations, physicals, wellness/sick visits, and can act as a primary care provider to ALL full and part-time staff regardless of their health insurance plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED