Medication Aide - NE

Santa Rosa, CA, United States

Job Description

Position: Medication Aide

Job status: Full time/Part time, PRN, non-exempt

Supervisor: Health and Wellness Director

Startinf salary: $21.00 per hour

When you work at Arbol Residences , you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company - one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

We are currently seeking an outstanding Quality of Life Specialist/Resident Assistant to join our team.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Perform various resident care activities and related nonprofessional services essential to caring for personal needs and comfort of residents. The Medication Assistant administers medications as prescribed by the physician, documents the administration, the medication effectiveness, and any noted adverse reactions or side effects under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 1. Assist residents as assigned with a high quality of medication administration assistance per individual Care Plan/ISP as directed by physician orders. 2. Assist with personal care, including but not limited to; bathing, dressing, grooming, shaving, incontinent care, foot care, vital signs, height and weight checks per policy (where applicable). 3. Make beds as needed in A.M., turn down as needed in P.M., strip beds once each week or PRN (where applicable). 4. Do all personal laundry on resident's first scheduled shower day (where applicable). 5. Do all linens per shift (where applicable). 6. Assist residents with meal time, cut food, encourage to eat, feed when needed (where applicable). 7. Utilize on an on-going basis each day all aspects of special programs offered in Heartfelt Connections Program (where applicable). 8. Maintain calm atmosphere at all times. 9. Keep kitchen, work station, laundry room, and bathroom and common areas neat and clean 10. Follow through with all assignments on a timely basis in accordance to chain of command. 11. Report to Director of Health Services and/or LPN-LVN-Care Partner all unusual behavior of resident (changing of status) or refusal of medications. 12. Provide activities as planned and/or directed (where applicable). 13. Document resident status as per policy. 14. Respond to all call lights and emergencies in a timely manner. 15. Provide emergency care within scope of practice. 16. Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

GENERAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 1. The Community embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, all employees are expected as a condition of employment to practice the LCS Hospitality Promises™ in all interactions with residents, fellow employees, and guests: •We greet you warmly, by name and with a smile. •We treat everyone with courteous respect. •We anticipate your needs and act accordingly. •We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner. •We hold ourselves and one another accountable. •We make you feel important. •We embrace and value our differences. •We ask, "Is there anything else I can do for you?" •We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times. •We pay attention to details. 2. Observe and abide by all regulations to ensure that personal health information is protected during its collection, use, disclosure, storage, and destruction within the community; and to ensure only the minimum necessary information is known to function in this position. 3. Assure resident safety. 4. Follow written and oral directions. 5. Maintain confidentiality of resident and community information. 6. Assist new employees in following established community policies and procedures. 7. Complete assignments timely, completely and accurately. 8. Attend all in-services as assigned or requested. 9. Participate in interdisciplinary team and other community meetings as assigned or requested. 10. Consistently work cooperatively with residents, co-workers, physicians, families, consultant personnel and other ancillary service providers. 11. Observe all community safety policies and procedures. 12. Is observant of safety hazards and emergency situations, and reports to appropriate person or takes corrective action according to established procedures. 13. Come to work in a clean, neat uniform and consistently present an appropriate professional appearance. 14. Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality, complies with attendance policy. 15. Assume accountability for data contained in the employee handbook. 16. Assumes accountability for compliance with Federal, State, and other regulations within scope of control and of which informed. 17. Observe infection control procedures. 18. Follow Residents' Rights policies at all times. 19. Observe all community policies and procedures. 20. Accept assigned duties, instructions or correction in a cooperative manner, voicing concerns or disagreement in a professional manner through established chain of authority according to state procedures. 21. Perform incidental housekeeping and maintenance tasks as may arise during the course of regular duties, in order to maintain a clean, safe, pleasant environment for residents, visitors and staff. 22. Perform all other related duties as assigned in an effective, timely and professional manner.

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

•High school diploma or equivalent preferred •One (1) year experience working as HHA/CNA/PCA/RA preferred •One (1) year experience working in Assisted Living or Health Care preferred LICENSE/CERTIFICATION OR OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: •Medication Assistance Certification (where applicable) •Willingness to be available for any/all emergencies regarding the community •Doctor's statement verifying free from communicable disease

QUALIFICATIONS:

•The ability to speak, read and comprehend the English language •Knowledge in all areas of local Health Department, OSHA, and other regulatory agencies relevant to healthcare services •Good communication skills (oral and written) •Good inter-department communication and teamwork skills •Capable of administering employee incentive, retention and training programs •Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite products Job Description

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY: Health Services staff

PHSYICAL REQUIREMENTS: Tools, equipment, machines used on the job: •Personal computer •General office equipment: printer, scanner, fax machine, copier, telephone, calculator Physical activities of the position: •Lifts up to 50 lbs. with assistance occasionally •Carries up to 50 lbs. with assistant occasionally •Pushes and pulls up to 50 lbs. with assistance occasionally •Climbs, reaches, bends and twists occasionally •Reaches, bends and twists occasionally •Sits, stands and walks frequently •Handles food occasionally •Sits, stands and walks frequently Physical requirements of the job: •Light work - exerts up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or neglible force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

SENSORY/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS:

This list is not to be inclusive, rather exemplary of times of sensory/cognitive activities involved in performance of job functions. Recognition/vision and mental processing •Routinely process printed information such as menus, resident orders, resident name labels, instructions, labels on food items and storage shelves/areas, posted notices, labels on chemicals. Hearing •Routinely recognizes auditory timer signals, soft voices of elderly, verbal communication within the workplace. Smell •Routinely observe odors relevant to food preparation and storage, cleanliness and sanitation. Verbal communication •Routinely interact with a work environment highly dependent upon audible and intelligible verbal communication in order to assure understanding.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR REQUIREMENTS: This list is not to be inclusive, rather exemplary of times of emotional and behavioral activities involved in performance of job functions. •Routinely interact with individuals (residents, family members, staff, etc.) who may be discourteous, tactless, demanding, verbally and/or physically threatening or abusive, angry or hostile, emotionally vulnerable or mentally ill, vulgar, mean-natured. •Routinely called upon to control own emotions and behaviors so as to protect residents' rights and to respond professionally with respect and dignity.

ENVIRONMENTAL/OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURES: This list is not to be inclusive, rather exemplary of times of environmental/occupational exposures involved in performance of job functions. •Individual must be able to use protective equipment and take proper precaution and emergency measures. •At risk for exposure to chemical used for cleaning/sanitizing/disinfecting, and to electrical and mechanical hazards associated with operation of food service equipment.

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu and COVID-19 vaccine status. Please note that all employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or apply for and receive an approved exemption, as a condition of employment.

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

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