What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Medication Assistant/Caregiver position at Village at Towngate?
The Village at Towngate is a vibrant retirement community in Rochester NY, offering independent living and supportive care services tailored to each individual’s needs. We take care of the cooking, housekeeping and driving, and provide discreet support with personal care, medication and daily activities, when needed.
Come join our Growing Team !! We are looking for a Resident Medication Assistant/Caregiver(s) to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with providing and document resident medications.
- Assisting clients with personal care activities including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, dressing, toileting, and grooming
- Assisting the resident with exercises, ambulation, transfer activities and supervision of the self-administration of medication
- Measure and record height and weight, vitals
- Recognize abnormal changes in body functioning and importance of reporting such changes to a supervisor.
- Assist as needed with bathing, grooming, dressing, escort service, and other activities of daily living.
- Contribute to the resident’s plan of care.
- Care for resident’s needs set out by supervisor.
- Provide emotional and social support to residents.
- Promote and protect resident rights, assist residents to make informed decisions, treat residents with dignity and respect, protect resident’s personal belongings, report suspected abuse or neglect, and support independent expression, choice, and decision-making consistent with applicable law and regulation.
- Inform supervisor of any resident issues or concerns.
- Respect and encourage the independence and dignity of the residents.
- Respect residents’ confidentiality.
- Familiar with emergency equipment and procedures.
- Understand duties during a fire drill and is familiar with evacuation plans.
- Attending all required training, in-service, and staff meetings.
- Strive to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices.
- Maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, visitors, families, and co-workers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Knowledge of electronic health record systems
- Ability to accurately administer medications and follow prescribed dosages and schedules
- Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, qualifications, or requirements. The employer reserves the right to modify the job duties and requirements as necessary. A willingness to work with seniors is a must! We foster a strong family-like culture that makes our working environment fun and flexible. Please contact us directly to learn more about the position!
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Morning shift
- Rotating weekends
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Rochester, NY 14626 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Rochester, NY 14626: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17