Medical Caregiver

Part-time

Company Description:

Park Village Pines is a Christian Assisted Living Senior Community in operation since 1983. In our three buildings, we serve seniors who have basic care needs as well as those who require specialized or memory loss care.

As a non-profit organization, we are uniquely committed to being an excellent Christ-centered senior community where people love to live, work, and support.

Benefits Available:

• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Anniversary Bonuses
• other perks for part time employees

Job Summary: Assists with dispensing medications and treatments of Residents as ordered by a Physician.

Qualifications:

• Training and instruction per qualified staff
• Experience and understanding of geriatrics beneficial
• Medication dispensing experience preferred
• A couple of years experience dispensing meds or Medical Assistant, LPN or RN
• Ability to communicate well with residents, families and coworkers
• Have a true desire to work with the Senior population with caring and compassion
• Be available to work every other weekend and holidays as needed

Essential Functions:

• Dispense medications and treatments properly, according to doctor's orders
• Order medications in a timely manner to ensure the resident is never out of a medication
• Document, record keeping and other information regarding residents' medication, vital signs, nursing care and services provided for the residents.
• Assist assigned Personal Caregivers
• Maintain awareness of residents' needs and responds accordingly
• Respond rapidly and appropriately to emergencies including resident and co-worker safety
• Observe, assess, and report change in residents' conditions to co-workers, physicians, and/or family.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding information/medical records
• Maintain clean work areas/clean cart
• Project a positive image of PVP to residents, co-workers, families, and the public

Physical requirements:

* Stands or walks up to 90% of 8-hour shift

• Occasionally transfers up to an average of 100 lbs with an assist while lifting, positioning, and transferring residents
• Pushes/pulls residents weighing 70-250 lbs in a wheelchair
• Reads small print on medication, equipment and written materials
• Identifies staff, residents, family, etc.
• Able to hear normal sounds including conversations, alarms, etc. Distinguishes sound from stethoscopes, etc.
• Possesses the ability to concentrate, understand and remember instructions, messages, details, and task assignments
• Able to push approximately up to 100-pound cart on casters 392 feet (length of the hallway) on the carpeted floor
• Frequently twists, stoops, bends, occasionally kneels, squats

Environmental Conditions:

* Occasional exposure to blood/bodily fluids

• Frequent exposure to bacteria, viruses, and other infectious agents in dealing with residents, co-workers, family, and public
• Mandation when necessary - required to stay on shift if replacement does not report for duty

Compensation details: 15-17 Hourly Wage

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