The Caregiver / Med Tech is responsible for all duties in relation to safely providing for the
resident’s care and well-being. It requires a responsible demeanor in order for the resident
population to have confidence in your ability to provide for their care needs. It is critical for you
to call for assistance if you are unsure of how to manage a situation.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Maintains the community’s philosophy.
2. Is knowledgeable of policies and procedures.
3. Read and understands the daily 24-hour communication reports.
4. Understands the resident alert status and what to be aware of where the resident is
concerned and reports any changes immediately.
5. Understands and agrees to follow the resident’s interim service plan as care needs
change.
6. Is aware of the changing needs of the residents and fellow employee’s information.
7. Assist with all of the care needs a resident might require including, but not limited to,
toileting, ambulation, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, escorting, and transferring
from place to place.
8. Have good communication skills,
9. Maintain confidentiality with resident and fellow employee’s information.
10. Appropriate phone etiquette.
11. Notifies Resident Care Coordinator/Health and Wellness Director of resident changes of
condition.
12. Will assist in the dining room during meal times including, but not limited to, set up,
take meal/beverage orders, serve, bus tables.
13. Will assist with activities when required and/or be responsible for getting the residents
to schedule activities.
14. Will be responsible for getting the resident ready and to the lobby for scheduled
appointments.
15. Will be aware of what constitutes a change of condition and report to Resident Care
Coordinator/Health and Wellness Director/Executive Director immediately.
16. Maintain the cleanliness of employee break room.
17. Delivers and re-stocks the residents’ incontinence supplies.
18. Capable of washing, drying, folding and returning laundry to the correct resident.
19. Collects and disposes trash in designated receptacles.
20. Has knowledge of, and can demonstrate technique, or can learn how to assist with a gat
belt, sit to stand lift, transfer board, oxygen equipment, catheter, specimen, transfer
pole, trapeze, wheelchair, scale, and other equipment as directed by the Resident Care
Coordinator/Health and Wellness Director.
21. Capable of taking accurate vital signs and weight.
22. Accurately completes incident reports.
23. Aware of and can perform assigned housekeeping duties including, but not limited to,
dusting, vacuuming, polishing, wiping down handrails, chairs, and table, picking up,
clean bathrooms, re-stock toilet and paper towels and mop.
24. Maintains general cleanliness of resident’s apartment (clean commodes, hi-rise toilet
seats).
25. Does not disrupt resident’s belonging when in the apartment unless specifically asked to do so by the resident.
26. Report to maintenance/Resident Care Coordinator regarding any safety issues in
resident’s apartment such as frayed cords, broken furniture/equipment, etc.
27. Notifies management when an incident or error occurs while on shift.
28, Reads the daily shift to shift communication and documents appropriately of any duties
left for the next shift.
29. Adheres to dress code.
31. Capable of assisting in care needs of residents, which might include lifting requirements
up to 40 pounds.
32. Answer call lights in a timely manner.
33. Maintains responsibility for: pagers, keys and walkies while on duty and signs them in
and out every shift.
34. Keep current on First Aide/CPR as directed by Resident Care Coordinator/Health and
Wellness Director.
35. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or any management staff.
Daily:
1. Read the 24-hour communication book and respond as necessary to issues.
2, Review all residents on alert status.
3. Read any new interim service plans that could have been initiated.
4. Replace staff who call off work, when possible.
5. Clock in and out accurately.
6 Notify Resident Care Coordinator/Health and Wellness Director/Executive Director as
needed when issues arise.
Weekly:
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Direct Care: 1 year (Required)
Location:
Ability to Commute:
Work Location: In person
