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NJ Certified Medication Aide FT Overnight 12p-8am

Bristal Assisted Living, Englewood, NJ, United States


NJ Certified Medication Aide FT Overnight 12p-8am

Job Category: Resident Care
Full-Time
Rate: $21.50 USD per hour
Location: Englewood, NJ 07631, USA
Description

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
Full-time schedule includes one weekend shift per week (TuesSat or SunThurs).
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

Required

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

Required

High School or better.
Technical/other training or better.
Licenses & Certifications

Required

Home Health Aide
Medication Aide
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