Certified Medication Tech/Aide/QMAP
Company: Primrose Retirement Communities
Location: Casper
Posted on: June 21, 2022
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Job Description:
Full and Part-time and On-call (PRN); Nights, Rotating
If you're compassionate and enjoy helping others, consider becoming
a part of the Primrose Retirement Team. Work with a team of caring
individuals with a reputation for providing exceptional care and an
excellent assisted living experience for seniors. This may be just
the work-family you are looking for.
Primrose offers a competitive salary, a full benefits package
including a 401K match, 3 weeks of PTO, annual pay increases, and
so much more!
Primrose Retirement Communities, LLC, provides high-quality
independent and assisted living communities in over 32 locations
and 17 states across the country. Headquartered in Aberdeen, South
Dakota since our founding in 1989, our mission is to create a happy
and healthy living environment for seniors. Our motto "this is
living!" guides us in every aspect of our work from providing
personalized attention and a full and exciting activities calendar
to our friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
Primary Responsibility:
The Medication Aide is responsible for administering routine
medications to residents in accordance with state regulations and
Primrose policy. The Medication Aide provides care to residents
which may include personal hygiene, dressing, housekeeping,
laundry, social-recreational activities, meal services and other
duties and services as assigned within the community. The
Medication Aide collaborates and assists in supporting the entire
nursing department, other departments, medical professionals,
consultants, residents and families in an efficient and economic
manner to enable each resident to attain or maintain the highest
practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. The
Medication Aide reports directly to the shift's LPN or RN and the
community's Nursing Leader or designee.
Essential Job Functions:
Adheres to and conveys the following Primrose mission statement:
Through the commitment of our investors and dedicated staff, our
daily focus is to develop and maintain happy and healthy living
environments and provide a "person-centered" care approach for our
growing senior population."
Administers medications as delegated by the Provider, RN, or the
community's Nurse Leader.
Assists with personal cares as identified in the resident service
delivery record/care plan/service plan. These cares may include
assistance with dressing, grooming, oral cares, shampooing hair,
showering, bathing, applying lotions, nail and foot care as
directed by the nurse, redirection of a confused resident and other
cares as assigned.
Assists with toileting programs, use of commode, urinal, toilet,
incontinence products and peri care.
Assists with ambulation and transfers including proper use of a
transfer belt, assistive device and Stand Aid device while
utilizing proper body mechanics to avoid injury.
Assist with use of hearing aids, glasses and dentures.
Obtains and records temperatures, blood pressures, pulses (both
radial and apical) and respiration's as instructed, reporting to
supervisor any vitals outside of normal range.
Responds promptly to all call signals and requests for
assistance.
Documents resident information as required, reporting appropriately
any changes in resident status, needs or preferences to
supervisor.
Assists in collaboration and following recommendations of 3rd party
providers such as physical or occupational therapy and hospice
services.
Practices good hand washing and utilizes universal precautions.
Promotes, establishes, and maintains customer relationships with
residents, families, staff, community and other professionals.
Reports resident occurrences to supervisor in a timely manner.
Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication.
Maintains confidentiality within the workplace with all written and
verbal communications pertaining to residents, staff, and community
operations.
Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to procedures for fire, life
safety, disaster, security, and other emergency situations.
If providing care in a Primrose Memory Care community, actively
engages and assists in ensuring person-centered approaches with
programing and behavioral expressions are carried out per Primrose
Memory Care Program.
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