Personal Care Assistant/Medication Technician

Personal Care Assistant/Medication Technician
Landis Homes Personal Care

- Working part-time, 56 hours bi-weekly

- 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM

- Every other weekend and every other holiday

Personal Care Assistant/Medication Technician Benefits:

- Agency free facility!

- Full Benefits package starts on day one of employment

- Training offered to qualified applicants who are not already certified

- Access to our state-of-the-art Wellness Center and pool.

- FREE visits to our employee health center, Meadowview Health, which provides vaccinations, physicals, wellness/sick visits, and can act as a primary care provider to ALL full and part-time staff regardless of their health insurance plans.

Personal Care Assistant/Medication Technician Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

- Serves as liaison between families, nursing staff, Social Services and Life Enrichment in making sure residents needs are met.

- Assists with preparing and updating service plans.

- Assists residents with treatments as assigned.

- May serve as mentor for new aides in specific areas of job training.

- Provides hands-on care of residents as written on the Residents Service Plan and Support Plan.

- Observes and reports all pertinent information, including vital signs, abnormal conditions and changes from previous conditions to the Team Leader.

- Responds to resident call bells and alarms and supports the residents within their scope of practice.

- Keeps assignments, routines and support plans up-to-date.

- Assists residents with dining, tray delivery, and offers nourishments/liquids to residents at mealtime, between meals and when needed.

- Maintains resident rooms, support centers, and living rooms in a neat and orderly appearance.

- Uses equipment properly, keeping it clean and in the proper place.

- Maintains current Medication Technician certifications.

- Maintains current diabetic training.

- Maintains current CPR certification.

- Maintains First Aid Certification.

Qualifications

Personal Care Assistant Qualifications:

- Must be at least 18 years of age.

- Must have high school diploma or GED.

- Must have current Medication Technician certification.

- No previous experience required.

- Possesses good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills.

- Proficient in use of computer and related technology required for the role.