Description

Allegro, Voted Great Place to Work! At Allegro Senior Living we are committed to being a premier senior living operator, placing people at the center of everything we do. Our pledge to offer the highest quality of service begins with our commitment to finding qualified team members who share our passion for providing an inspiring level of care and service. We cultivate a supportive and flexible working environment that motivates and empowers our team members to meet and exceed our residents expectations. The only thing missing is YOU!

The Medication Assistant Care Staff is to provide resident care services including assistance with self-administration of medication, to the residents in the Assisted Living area under the supervision of the Resident Services Director (RSD) according to scheduled duties and assist in maintaining a positive physical and social environment.

Areas of Responsibility

• Able to approach all encounters with residents, associates, and visitors in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Assist residents with medications as allowed under State guidelines.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, changing of bed linens, positioning, transfer, mobility, and incontinence care.
• Work closely with and maintain daily communications with the Resident Services associates to ensure continuity of care and services is maintained for the residents.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Minimum one (1) year experience with senior adults.
• May be a Licensed or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Nursing Assistant (NA), depending on the state requirements; if licensed or certified, must be in good standing with the state licensing or certifying agency.
• Must possess current Medication Training certification.
• Must have a positive Criminal Background Screening.
• The Community is a drug free workplace.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in CPR and first aid preferred or as required by the State.
• Previous experience with computerized resident documentation systems preferred.