Personal Care Assistant and Medication Aide

We are seeking an attentive and trustworthy medication tech and to join our staff in providing excellent care to our residents. Individuals who exemplify these qualities and care about each other, our mission, our environment, residents, and our communities. The Medtech will assist the residents with their medication and is responsible for providing safe and professional care for residents. The Medtech/Resident Aide assist residents with personal care, nutrition, ambulation, housekeeping and medication.

Medication Tech duties:

• Reviews service plan to learn pertinent information about residents.
• Assists/observes residents when taking medications and treatments for each resident using the medication observation record.
• Documents, report and initials form as medications are given including appropriate documentation for refusal or missed doses.
• Maintains confidentiality of all resident information including resident medication.
• Reports all resident concerns made while assisting resident with the medication to the supervisor.
• Assists in checking medication regardless of packaging system.
• Counts all narcotics with another Medtech or Medication Care Manager each shift.
• Maintains and cleans the Medication Room, med charts, treatment carts for neatness cleanliness, availability of medications and expired medications.
• Follows re-fill process for medications.
• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, weight, pulse and respiration rates.
• Reports occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks and hazardous chemicals immediately.
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Resident Aide:

• Greets and assists all internal and external customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors and team members.
• Responsible for a designated group of residents during the shift; knows where their residents are and physically checks on them throughout the shift.
• Observes, reports and documents symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition such as skin, behavior, alertness, weight, dietary and participation in activities.
• Notifies supervisor and/or Supervisor if a resident has increased care needs.
• Assists with continence management and disposes of all continence products properly to ensure sanitation of resident room and community restrooms.
• Serves and collects food trays and assists as needed, reports refusal of meals or loss of appetite.
• Maintains cleanliness of resident’s room and work areas.
• Practices good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene and health.
• Helps residents maintain independence, promotes dignity and physical safety of each resident.
• Actively participates/leads and assists residents with activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, ambulation, transferring, eating) as instructed.
• Engages residents in life skills and other life enrichment activities.
• Does resident laundry as assigned and needed.

Qualifications:

• Current hands-on CPR Certification.
• Must have a clear background screening.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: From $15.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Pinellas Park, FL 33781: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Evenings and Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15