Personal Care Assistant/Medication Technician
Landis Homes Personal Care
Working part-time, 20 hours bi-weekly, every other weekend and holiday
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Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Friday 2:30 to 11:00 PM
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Friday, Saturday, Sunday 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Friday 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM
Benefits:
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Agency free facility!
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Training offered to qualified applicants who are not already certified
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Access to our state-of-the-art Wellness Center and pool.
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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.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
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Serves as liaison between families, nursing staff, Social Services and Life Enrichment in making sure residents’ needs are met.
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Assists with preparing and updating service plans.
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Assists residents with treatments as assigned.
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May serve as mentor for new aides in specific areas of job training.
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Provides hands-on care of residents as written on the Resident’s Service Plan and Support Plan.
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Observes and reports all pertinent information, including vital signs, abnormal conditions and changes from previous conditions to the Team Leader.
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Responds to resident call bells and alarms and supports the residents within their scope of practice.
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Keeps assignments, routines and support plans up-to-date.
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Assists residents with dining, tray delivery, and offers nourishments/liquids to residents at mealtime, between meals and when needed.
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Maintains resident rooms, support centers, and living rooms in a neat and orderly appearance.
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Uses equipment properly, keeping it clean and in the proper place.
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Maintains current Medication Technician certifications.
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Maintains current diabetic training.
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Maintains current CPR certification.
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Maintains First Aid Certification.
Personal Care Assistant Qualifications:
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Must be at least 18 years of age.
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Must have high school diploma or GED.
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Must have current Medication Technician certification.
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No previous experience required.
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Possesses good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills.
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Proficient in use of computer and related technology required for the role.
