Caregiver/ Med Tech

Position Summary As a Caregiver you are responsible for providing caring and personalized assistance for residents living in our community. Required Experience for Caregiver High School Diploma or GED preferred. Previous Healthcare, Geriatrics or experience working with the elderly population preferred. Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) or Medical Assistant (MA) Certification preferred. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Accountabilities for Caregiver Timely & Accountable Attendance: Uphold work schedules, be ready to start work on time, remain on the job for the whole duration of shift and limit use of time off. 1440 Care for residents: Understand and lead our 1440 care standards so you and your team ensure that each resident and each family has their needs met. Communicate resident changes immediately: Provide timely and detailed information to your Wellness Leader regarding any changes to a resident’s needs or care. Responsible communication with families: Communicate messages tactfully and timely with resident’s families and ensure the message has been received and correctly understood. Build strong community relationships: With Wellness and community peers, with families, residents and Leaders. Responsibilities for Caregiver Actively supports our culture – our pillars and 1440. Completion of daily/weekly tasks as assigned by the Wellness Coordinator, as well as assisting others routinely with their assignments if needed. Will provide compassionate and competent care for residents by performing the following services: Bathing, showering and grooming assistance Assist residents with dining Provides wheelchair and walking escorts Provides toileting and light incontinence care assistance Assistance with morning and bedtime routines Performs light upkeep of resident rooms Answers resident call signals Medication assistance, personal care/ medication administration, Assisted Living, Memory Care Completes and documents appropriate records, including pertinent information entered into log book. Works scheduled shift but also provides flexibility and is open to helping other shifts if needed. Maintains knowledge of all safety and emergency procedures. Is knowledgeable of and abides by all company policies and procedures. Communicates any concerns regarding resident care, treatment, or changes in behavior to the appropriate person. Attends community staff meetings, in-service programs, safety courses, and other required meetings. Stays up to date and knowledgeable of all departmental communication. General Working Conditions This position entails standing for long periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate effectively with others, sit, stand, walk and use hands to handle keyboard, telephone, paper, files, and other equipment and objects. The employee must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English, and may occasionally be required to reach with hands and arms and push/pull equipment frequently. The employee must possess good organization skills, be compassionate and empathetic, and be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines. The employee may need to squat and kneel, and the work environment requires appropriate interaction with others. The noise level in the work environment is moderate, and occasional travel to different locations may be required. Benefits We have comprehensive benefit packages that include health, dental, vision, 401(k), income protection, and extraordinary work-life benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr