About this opportunity
Bristal Assisted Living lists this Medication Aide: Casual opportunity in waldwick, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Medication Aides/Technicians
Looking for a career where you can make a difference in someone else's life? Where opportunities abound to advance your future, both personally and professionally? The Bristal Assisted Living is the place for you. You'll thrive in a premier senior care organization that values you as an individual — not just your experience and skillsets, but your unique talents and energy. You'll enrich the community in which you work, and that community will enrich you. We call what we do at The Bristal "hospitality with a higher purpose." We know you'll make an impactful difference. Because the difference is you. Come join us!
We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Medication Aides/Technicians to help our residents in the daily management of their medication. Working in our Resident Services Wellness Department, your assistance is key in helping residents take their medications safely, consistently and as directed by their physicians. This is a key area where our residents count on reliable support, and your attention to detail and disciplined approach will make a positive impact on their lives. Your role is essential to the care and safety of residents who choose to call The Bristal home. The attentive and loving care you bring to the medication services you provide are fundamental to the quality of life and the general wellbeing of our residents every day.
Additional responsibilities include:
Assisting residents manage Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and the administration of their medications
Following all policies and procedures, and adhering to the instructions of the Nurse Shift Supervisor and the Director of Wellness
Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all residents, while following company policies and procedures
Following Medication Administration Records (MAR) and doctors' orders
Qualifications:
Experience assisting those with Alzheimer's disease and dementia is a plus
Maintain an abiding respect for the elderly and remain calm at all times
Extremely reliable, dependent and observant
Ability to work one weekend day per week
Must have at least an HHA certificate
Solid understanding of MAR's and doctors' orders a plus (but we will train the right individual)
Applicants must hold a New Jersey state med tech certification in order to apply for this position
Behaviors
Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Education
High School or better. Technical/other training or better.
Licenses & Certifications
Home Health Aide
Medication Aide
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Worksite address
waldwick, NJ, 07463, US
Who can apply
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