What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Aide / Med Tech position at Clark Retirement Community?
Clark Retirement is seeking compassionate, dedicated Care Partners and Lead Care Partners to join our Assisted Living teams within Clark, a Life Plan Retirement Community. As a care partner on our team, you will be assisting our residents with activities of daily living in a fun, supportive environment. As a Lead Care Partner, you will be assisting residents as well as passing medications. We offer paid on the job training and med pass certification! $18.25 is the starting pay for care partners and if you have medication administration experience and pass our medication class, there is an increase to $20.25. Opportunities for continued education to earn up to $24/hour!
Key Skills & Qualities:
Knowledge of dementia preferred
At least 1 year of experience passing medications in an assisted living setting
Desired traits: caring, responsible, respectful, empathetic, detail oriented
Ability to work well with a team
Familiar with Person Centered Living
Essential Job Functions:
- Distributes medication and provides treatments, personal care and assists with activities of daily living for elderly residents
- Orders medications. Stores, distributes and documents all prescription and over the counter medication given to residents per protocols and as ordered by the physician
- Communicates appropriate information to family members
- Provides treatments, changes dressings, checks blood sugars, oxygen and vitals and other medical interventions according to physicians orders
- Maintain all necessary documentation and charting in a timely and accurate manner
- Assume the role of Care Partner (resident aide) as needed
- Takes direction from Supervisor, asks for help when needed, supports team members
- Reports changes in conditions or behaviors to nurses in a timely manner
Ready to join our team?
About Clark:
Clark is a Life Plan Community with a continuum of care. Our staff of professionals are committed to providing excellent service and a warm atmosphere for residents, visitors, and staff. Clark is a growing organization and provides independent living apartment homes, as well as assisted living, memory care, long-term care, and access to other ancillary services. We pride ourselves on our Life Enrichment Montessori programming to create a high quality of life environment for our residents. Clark is an affiliate of BHI Senior Living.
Learn more:
https://clarkretirement.org/about-clark/
https://www.bhiseniorliving.org/
The Benefits of Working at Clark:
Clark offers a benefits package that goes above and beyond!
Benefits-eligible employees can take advantage of:
- Affordable health insurance for full time employees, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability
- Basic Life insurance - 100% employer paid (for full and part time employees)
- Health Savings Account with up to $500 employer contribution
- Generous paid-time off (PTO) program and paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for free, confidential counseling and other wellness consultation services
- 401(k) retirement program with up to 5% employer match
- Paid training and career advancement opportunities
All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a pre-employment process which includes a drug screen, physical, TB test, background check, Relias online education completion, and reference review.
Clark Retirement is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Education
Required- High School or better
Behaviors
Preferred- Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Salary : $18 - $24
