What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medication Technician/Med Aide position at Iris Senior Living?
Iris Memory Care of Turtle Creek is looking for medication technicians/medication aides. We have full-time and part-time shifts available. Must have weekend availability. We are able to delegate med aides in-house; we are looking for caregivers with experience passing medication.
We are a small, freestanding memory care assisted living community in downtown Dallas, near I35E and Dallas North Tollway off of Oaklawn Avenue. We have a small campus with a total of 44 residents. As a community focused on memory care, all of our residents are coping with Alzheimer's or other form of dementia. We are an age-in-place community, so you will have the privilege of caring for residents all throughout the spectrum of the disease.
Rate of pay for med techs starts at $15.50 per hour, based on experience. Rate of pay is negotiable based upon experience. Priority will be given to candidates who have worked with seniors before.
Benefits available include:
- Free meals
- Free uniform shirts
- Direct deposit
- Health insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- PTO
- Employee Assistance Program EAP
Specific Responsibilities:
Responsible for providing Resident services and other duties as assigned. Duties include personal services, activities of daily living, housekeeping, laundry, social-recreational activities, life enrichment, delegated tasks (if applicable to state), meal services, and other tasks as needed for Resident care and service delivery.
Primary Essential Job Duties:
- Adheres to and conveys philosophy of supporting dignity, privacy, independence, choice, individuality, and a home-like environment for Residents.
- Assists with activities of daily living/ADL’s, environmental orientation, dining services, life enrichment programs, laundry and housekeeping, meal services, and other care services assigned, while encouraging self-care and independence.
- Offers comfort and support, emotionally and physically, to Residents.
- Assists with vital signs and weight monitoring monthly or more frequently as required for all Residents and completes all required documentation.
- Puts Resident Service First: Ensures that Residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere, which recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights
- Assists with individual Resident and group social recreational activities.
Job Qualifications:
- Minimum one year experience in working with older adults as a personal care assistant preferred.
- Twelve (12) plus years of education preferred. High school diploma or GED required.
- At least 18 years old, or older if required per the state regulations.
- Experience with dementia residents preferred.
- Meet continuing education requirements and certifications on job classification and position, including state requirements.
- Ability/willingness to perform all position responsibilities adequately.
Salary : $16