(AL) Resident Assistant - Medication Aide - Part-Time Days
About The Position
The Resident Assistant - Medication Aide provides care and services to residents in a caring, safe, and efficient manner, following location standards and procedures. Duties include assisting with self-administration of medications and administering medications when properly trained; supporting residents with personal care and activities of daily living; monitoring vital signs and reporting changes in health status; and helping prepare and serve meals. The role also includes cleaning resident rooms, bathrooms, work areas, and public areas, handling laundry and linens, following infection-control and chemical-safety guidelines, and participating in community involvement and working with volunteers. This is a part-time day-shift position at Good Samaritan Society – Albert Lea, an 80-bed long-term skilled care and transitional care facility in southern Minnesota. The scheduled shift is 6:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with every other weekend and rotating holidays. The posting lists 16.25 scheduled weekly hours and also describes 32.50 hours per bi-weekly pay period.
Requirements
- Complete and maintain the assigned medication administration training program and competencies in accordance with state guidelines.
- Meet the minimum state age requirement if working at a facility where a lift is used to move residents.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist residents with self-administration of medications and administer medications when properly trained.
- Assist residents with maintaining a proper, clean appearance, including bathing and personal hygiene.
- Help residents with toileting, dressing, and undressing.
- Assist residents with transferring, repositioning, and walking.
- Obtain vital signs accurately and report changes in residents’ health status.
- Follow OSHA and CDC infection-control guidelines, including aseptic cleaning techniques related to blood-borne pathogens.
- Use chemicals safely and follow SDS guidelines in the event of exposure.
- Assist with preparing and serving nutritious, appealing meals and snacks in accordance with orders, standards, and regulations.
- Fold, hang, and distribute clean linens and personal clothing; prepare and launder soiled linens and clothing.
- Clean residents’ rooms and bathrooms, work areas, and other public areas.
- Participate in community involvement at the location and work with volunteers.
Benefits
- Generous night and weekend shift differentials.
- Advancement opportunities.
- Various education assistance programs.
- Continuing education.
- Direct access to earnings daily.
- Robust benefits package; benefits vary based on full-time or part-time status.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
