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Medication Assistant, Memory Care - Part-Time

Creve Coeur, MOOnsitePart TimePosted 18 days ago

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Required skills

  • Medication Assistance Record
  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Vital Signs
  • First Aid
  • Wound Care
  • Resident Observation
  • Emergency Response

Nice to have

  • Dementia patients
  • Elderly population

Role summary

Spectrum Retirement Communities is seeking a Part-Time Medication Assistant for their Memory Care unit. This role involves assisting residents with medication, daily living activities, vital signs, first aid, and wound care. The assistant will also be responsible for observing and reporting changes in resident condition, transporting residents, and responding to emergencies. Experience with dementia and the elderly population is preferred, as is CPR certification. A calm, helpful, and respectful demeanor is essential for this compassionate role.

Schedule: Part-Time

In this position, your main responsibilities will include:

  • Maintaining, ordering, and assisting residents with medication needs
  • Transcribing and documenting in the Medication Assistance Record
  • Assisting residents in Assisted Living and potentially Memory Care, with activities of daily living, taking vital signs, first aid, wound care, and communication with outside health care professionals as necessary
  • Being observant of any changes in resident physical or mental state and reporting changes to leadership
  • Transporting residents within the community to activities, other departments, or dining
  • Responding to emergency calls, resident and/or visitor requests, and environmental hazards in a timely, appropriate, and safe manner

To be successful in this position, we believe that you need the following experiences, strengths, and skills:

  • High School diploma or equivalent is required
  • All state educational requirements for the position must be met
  • CPR certification preferred
  • Experience working with an elderly population is preferred
  • A calm, helpful, and respectful countenance is appreciated
  • Experience with dementia patients is helpful

If you join Spectrum as a full-time team member, your story will include eligibility for medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and other voluntary insurance options. All part-time and full-time team members are eligible to participate in our 401(k), paid time off, holiday pay, Daily Pay, and discounts through Perk Spot.

Spectrum Retirement Communities strongly encourage all team members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, the vaccine is not a requirement to work with us.

Spectrum Retirement, LLC and all affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Spectrum Retirement, LLC also participates in the E-verify program through the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration.

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At Spectrum Retirement Communities we believe in living without limits, in aging fearlessly, and in sharing great stories. The Spectrum Story is full of compassion, hard work, and fun. If the chapters of your life story include caring for others and a dedicated work ethic, then we need you!

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