What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medication Aide Full Time 3rd Shift position at Harbor View Assisted Living?
Harbor View Assisted Living is currently seeking a Medication Aide to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families, and our community. We focus on person-centered care. Our exceptionally trained and dedicated team members provide assistance and support with activities of daily living to maximize independence, while honoring dignity. Harbor View Assisted Living promotes the heart of its culture with the acronym CAPLICO. Our core values of customer second, accountability, passion for learning, love one another, intelligent risk taking, celebration, and ownership guide us in our decision-making and inspire us to be better people, in and out of work.
Customer Second (Employee First!) - Prioritizing our employees' health & work-life balance allows them to provide life-changing services to our customers.
Accountability - We hold ourselves to the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Passion for Learning - Ongoing training and innovation are a part of our DNA.
Love One Another - We strive to see and treat each other as people whose interests matter as much as our own.
Intelligent Risk Taking - We trust your judgment. Be innovative. Be entrepreneurial.
Celebration - We love to celebrate successes and make work fun.
Ownership - We reward and support our employees who treat this company as if they owned it.
If these core values resonate deeply with your own moral compass and you meet the requirements below, then you should apply.
About the Opportunity
The Medication Aide administers prescribed medications and treatments to residents who need assistance in accordance with state regulatory stipulations and requirements for safe administration. Observes the resident taking the medication, notes effects including any unexpected or adverse effects, correctly documents the required information in the residents’ medication administration records, communicates any concerns or observations with the Wellness Director, Wellness Coordinator, or designated personnel. The Medication Aide also supports residents with activities of daily living including personal hygiene, socialization, cognition, and physical health. Encourages resident independence, supports resident choice, and preserves resident dignity through professional conduct and interactions.
Scheduled hours for 2nd shift are 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm and include shifts every other weekend and every other company recognized holiday. Must meet yearly continuing education requirements (15 hours) by completing annual online training and attending monthly staff meetings.
Critical Success Factors
- Successful completion of medication assistance training in compliance with the state’s regulatory requirements and facility requirements.
- Maintains up-to-date medication certification requirements according to state regulations.
- Compassionate and empathetic in all interactions.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Self-supervising, self-motivating; willing to collaborate and work as a team member.
- Adaptable and flexible; highly organized with ability to manage and prioritize multiple demands/tasks concurrently.
- Demonstrates problem solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior direct care experience preferred.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Current CPR certification preferred.
- Meets age requirements according to facility policy and state regulations including CBRF training.
Full Time Benefits
- Paid holidays - New Years Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
- Paid vacation and sick time - 48 hours your first year
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Employee Emergency Fund
We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.