We are seeking a Medication Aide to support our residents in our Senior Independent and Assisted Living/Memory Care Facility in Sarasota, FL. This role is responsible for providing resident care and services including administration of medication under the direction of the nurse.
The medication aide position includes;
16 hours every pay period; 1 shift per weekDay Shift - 7am-3pmWeekends and holidays as neededCash Out Wages Before Payday with our New Benefit of Early Wage Access!About Amira Choice Sarasota
Amira Choice Sarasota Senior Living opened in 2020 and is located in sunny Sarasota, FL, within minutes of the growing UTC Mall at Lakewood Ranch and adjacent to Longwood Park. This community is conveniently located for commuters of all types, with close-by public transit options and convenient major roadways. Offering 198 apartments with Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care services, our community is managed by Ebenezer. Join an exceptional team of caregivers who believe in our mission to heal, discover, and educate for longer healthier, more meaningful lives. In 2023, 91% of our employees at Amira Choice Sarasota would recommend our community as a good place to work – we invite you to come & see why!
Ebenezer is proud to be voted 2024 Star Tribune Top Work Place, and has received this honor fifteen years in a row. We're an established organization with over 100 years of excellent service and an outstanding rate of growth. When you come to work at an Ebenezer community, we strive to support your growth, honor your strengths and empower you to make a difference in the lives of others.
Responsibilities/Job Description Assists resident with personal cares based on individual plan of careObserves residents and reports status to appropriate staff in a clear, concise mannerMaintain order and cleanliness in residents rooms and other work areasAssists with admissions, transfers, and discharges as neededFollows all shift routines regarding measuring of vital signs, weights, and administration of medications and treatmentsDispenses meds using the right route, medication, resident time, and doseMaintains an awareness of actual and potential side effects, adverse reactions, contraindications and purposes of medicationsMaintains a clean medication cart QualificationsRequired:
Completion of required training and meet the state requirements for Medication Administration with a Med Tech Certificate from the State of FLn(6 hour in-person course)Completion of Refresher Course each year if Med Tech Certificate is not from current yearPreferred:
High School Diploma/GED0-1 years of experienceAbility to work with a diverse and geriatric populationAbility to communicate effectively with insight and kindness for othersExperience working in a patient support role (HHA, PCA, DSP, NA, Resident Assistant)Work experience in a customer service setting Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Click here to get started.As part of Fairview Health Services, Ebenezer is driven to heal, discover and educate for longer, healthier and meaningful lives for seniors. Ebenezer’s almost 4,000 employees work as a team to provide the highest quality care to those we serve. Our employees don’t work simply to collect a paycheck; they truly work to make a difference in the lives of older adults in their communities. A culture of caring for others is grounded in our values of Dignity, Integrity, Service, Compassion and Innovation.
We are located in Minnesota, Florida, Iowa, Nebraska and Wisconsin hosting a variety of community settings such as; Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory, Transitional and Long term Care. Additionally we offer Adult and Intergenerational Day programs, Community-based services, Management and Consulting Services and The Ebenezer Foundation. Because of our size, variety of community settings, and our partnership with Fairview Health Services https://www.fairview.org we can offer opportunities for career growth and reinvention.
If you share our commitment to quality care for older adults, there’s a place for you at Ebenezer!
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