What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medication Technician - Evening Shift position at Ponderosa ALF?
About the Ponderosa:
The Ponderosa respects, nurtures, and celebrates the potential in all people through the demonstration of our core values:
- Integrity: We choose to hold ourselves accountable ethically, responsibly, and fiscally to promote the greater good of our staff, residents, and the community we serve. Our integrity is reflected in our mission-driven, values-based work ethic.
- Collaboration: We value the dedication, cooperation, creativity, and spirit of adventure of all who work together to promote independence for seniors in our communities, recognizing the synergy of bringing people together to accomplish extraordinary things.
- Respect for Human Dignity: We respect the worth of each individual with the knowledge that each person has physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual needs and rights regardless of social, medical, religious, economic status, gender, or ethnic origin.
- Excellence: We continually strive for excellence in all aspects of our work and personal lives. We celebrate our victories, and value the individual contribution of each person and their unique opportunity to make a difference.
About the environment:
Individuals that choose to reside in an assisted living facility have needs in all areas of life. We, as human beings, do not age the same. Therefore, no one resident requires the same assistance and compassion that another does. Our philosophy is to train staff to accommodate all of our residents’ needs. We strive to train each individual that works for us to be able to complete tasks associated with the aging process and the needs that come with it.
In order to provide them with the highest quality of life in their remaining years, we must each be able to provide every aspect of that care, uniting for the one common goal of quality service in every aspect of care.
About the position:
As a Med Tech/Care Partner you will be responsible for assisting residents in a variety of ways including but not limited to:
- Medication administration
- bathing, grooming, dressing, personal hygiene, toileting and incontinence care, cueing, general oversight, monitoring, and directional services.
- Provides assistance with medications and treatments at the direction of Resident's medical providers
- laundry services for residents and their rooms.
- Assists with activity schedule programs as required or needed.
- Document care services as required on a routine basis.
- Chart resident events and care needs on a daily basis as required for smooth continuation of care.
- Attends to residents in need of care immediately to ensure each resident is comfortable, clean and safe.
- Responds to resident needs which may not be within the basic functions of his/her position.
- All other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing or management personnel.
Qualifications:
- A current HCA or CNA license
- A current CPR card (if you do not have one, it must be obtained within 30 days of hire)
- Food Handlers Card
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Reliable Transportation
- Basic Knowledge of Technology
If you are interested in joining the team, apply in person at 3300 Englewood Ave or submit a resume on really.
Job Type: Day Shift (6:00 am- 2:00 pm)
Evening Shift (2:00 pm - 10:00 pm)
Pay: Start $19.50 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $19.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20