What are the responsibilities and job description for the Memory Care Extraordinaire (aka Compassionate Memory Whisperer) position at Town Village Sterling Heights?
Pay $16.00 - $18.00/hour
This is a part-time afternoon position
The Gem is a private-pay, 33 unit, memory care neighborhood in Northern Sterling Heights, just off of M-59, in the sprawling Town Village Sterling Heights senior living community.
Job Description:
- Engage in daily heroic acts of kindness, patience, and love.
- Utilize your superpower of compassion to provide comfort and care (showers, grooming, continence care, dining assist, light housekeeping duties, etc. to our extraordinary residents.
- Be the responsible guardian of our community's most precious treasures: our residents' memories
- Deploy your hardworking spirit to create moments of joy and laughter, making every day a little brighter.
Requirements:
- A heart so big, it has its own zip code.
- The patience of a saint and the stealth of a ninja when sneaking in healthy snacks.
- Ability to leap tall piles of laundry in a single bound (and assist in actually doing laundry).
- Superhuman strength to lift spirits (and occasionally, other things, like fellow amazing humans).
- X-ray vision not required, but the ability to see the best in people is a must.
Perks
- Endless gratitude and smiles from residents and their families.
- The chance to wear comfy shoes every day (because who fights crime in heels?).
- The opportunity to make a real difference (cape and mask optional).
APPLY NOW AND LETS MAKE MEMORIES TOGETHER!
Note: No actual superpowers required, but a sense of humor is non-negotiable!
Full-time benefits include:
- PTO (Paid Time Off) and Holiday Pay: Take advantage of paid time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Daily pay: Get paid daily, providing you with financial flexibility and control over your earnings.
- Health/Dental Insurance
- 401K with employer match: Plan for your financial future with our 401k program.
- Life Insurance: Company paid life insurance
- Short and long-term disability: Financial security while you recover from an injury that puts you out of work
- Referral Bonuses: Refer qualified candidates and earn rewards
- Tuition Reimbursement: Invest in your education with our support
- Employee Assistance Program: Connecting our employees with resources for handling personal challenges
Summary of Duties of the Medication Technician
The primary responsibilities of the Medication Technician are as follows: 1) Administer or assist with the administration and/or supervision of medications to the residents in a safe, accurate, and timely manner (dependent on State regulations); 2) Provide physical and psychosocial care to all residents in a manner that promotes dignity, choice, and individuality; and 3) Responsible for overseeing the wellness staffing schedule. The Medication Technician reports to the supervisor on duty as well as the Wellness Director.
Essential Functions of the Medication Technician
- Administers or assists with or supervises the administration of medications according to the physician order on the medication administration record (MAR).
- Documents medications administered on the MAR in accordance with company policy; Checks MARs immediately after administration and prior to end of shift to ensure documentation is complete and accurate.
- Conducts change of shift report with oncoming/outgoing shift personnel.
- Maintains security of medication cart and narcotic keys during entire shift; Conducts narcotic count at the beginning and end of every shift in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Provides assistance with activities of daily living such as with bathing, dressing, personal hygiene (includes shaving, oral care, nail care, hair care, foot care), toileting, eating, and ambulation/mobility.
- Works collaboratively with peers and other team members.
- Maintains professional demeanor at all times when interacting with residents and families.
- Reports any suspected or witnessed instances of verbal, mental, or physical abuse to licensed staff immediately.
- Utilizes safe transfer techniques when assisting residents with mobility.
- Observes and reports changes in residents’ physical condition and cognitive/emotional status to Wellness Director or charge nurse, as needed.
- Assists residents with swallowing difficulty with eating.
- Responds to emergencies in a prompt and calm manner; Immediately reports such emergencies to the charge nurse and/or Wellness Director.
- Understands and uses Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Standard Precautions, OSHA's Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens standard, and follows established infection control procedures, hazardous communication, and other safety rules.
- Ensures cleanliness of residents' rooms and promptly reports all violations of safety and sanitation rules to supervisor.
- Documents provision of services on company forms.
- Operates designated medical equipment, copy, scan, fax machines, and telephone.
- Responsible for planning the wellness schedule preferably 1 month in advance but no less than 2 weeks.
- Participates in an on-call rotation for staffing needs; Will be responsible for finding coverage for open shifts.
- Must be available by phone 24/7 while on-call for staffing needs and able to fill open shift if needed.
Non-Essential Functions of the Medication Technician
- Provides all necessary care and services to assigned residents and assists other wellness associates as needed.
- Participates in and supports the resident-centered activities program.
- Cares for sensory enhancement devices such as eyeglasses and hearing aids.
- Completes housekeeping tasks such as bed-making, linen changes, vacuuming, emptying trash, and cleaning bathrooms.
- Washes resident’s laundry as needed.
- Escorts residents and coordinates internal transportation needs.
- Assists residents with personal correspondence/telephone use when requested.
- Conducts room checks and resident rounds.
- Monitors for environmental safety hazards.
- Assists in a variety of tasks related to dining (escort residents to dining room, assist with set-up and clean tables, serve meals, bus tables, etc.).
- Attends and participates in staff meetings and mandatory in-services.
- Uses tactful, diplomatic communication techniques in potentially sensitive or emotionally charged situations.
- Follows-up with appropriate staff, residents, or other individuals regarding reported complaints, problems, and concerns.
- Acts as an ambassador and public relations representative to guests and other visitors.
- Demonstrates an appreciation of the heritage, values and wisdom of the residents, and an understanding of the aging process.
- Collaborates with associates in other departments to assure necessary care and services are provided.
- Participates in projects or committees as assigned.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience
- Must maintain certification in the state where you work if required.
- Satisfactory completion of state-required education/certificates/testing in relation to medication aides as well as the company medication aide skills competency checklist.
- Ability to read, write, and speak in English.
- Be in good physical health and free of communicable diseases; Lifting, bending, and pushing medication cart about residence is required; Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
- Completion of drug testing and criminal background check upon hire and upon request of supervisor.
- Experience in Assisted Living preferred.
Salary : $16 - $18