Personal Care Assistant/Medication Technician
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Landis Communities
PA
Summary
The Personal Care Assistant serves as a liaison between families and staff to ensure resident needs are met while providing hands-on care according to service plans. They are responsible for monitoring vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, and maintaining a clean and orderly environment for residents.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Landis Homes Retirement Community non PBJ reporting - Lititz, PA, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Evening, Personal Care Assistant/Medication Technician
Landis Homes Personal Care
Working part-time, 56 hours bi-weekly
2:30 PM to 11:00 PM
Every other weekend and every other holiday
Personal Care Assistant/Medication Technician Benefits:
Agency free facility!
Full Benefits package starts on day one of employment
Training offered to qualified applicants who are not already certified
Access to our state-of-the-art Wellness Center and pool.
FREE visits to our employee health center, Meadowview Health, which provides vaccinations, physicals, wellness/sick visits, and can act as a primary care provider to ALL full and part-time staff regardless of their health insurance plans.
Personal Care Assistant/Medication Technician Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Serves as liaison between families, nursing staff, Social Services and Life Enrichment in making sure residents’ needs are met.
Assists with preparing and updating service plans.
Assists residents with treatments as assigned.
May serve as mentor for new aides in specific areas of job training.
Provides hands-on care of residents as written on the Resident’s Service Plan and Support Plan.
Observes and reports all pertinent information, including vital signs, abnormal conditions and changes from previous conditions to the Team Leader.
Responds to resident call bells and alarms and supports the residents within their scope of practice.
Keeps assignments, routines and support plans up-to-date.
Assists residents with dining, tray delivery, and offers nourishments/liquids to residents at mealtime, between meals and when needed.
Maintains resident rooms, support centers, and living rooms in a neat and orderly appearance.
Uses equipment properly, keeping it clean and in the proper place.
Maintains current Medication Technician certifications.
Maintains current diabetic training.
Maintains current CPR certification.
Maintains First Aid Certification.
Qualifications: Personal Care Assistant Qualifications:
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must have high school diploma or GED.
Must have current Medication Technician certification.
No previous experience required.
Possesses good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient in use of computer and related technology required for the role.
Landis Communities was formed in September 2011 as a nonprofit organization. It is designed to coordinate and support a number of affiliate organizations which provide a range of Comforting Live-at-Home Services and Feel-at-Home Communities for those 55 and older.
The mission of Landis Communities is to follow God’s call to creatively serve the diverse needs and interests of older adults by developing opportunities and collaborative relationships.
Founded
2011
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Lititz, Pennsylvania
Landis Communities was formed in September 2011 as a nonprofit organization. It is designed to coordinate and support a number of affiliate organizations which provide a range of Comforting Live-at-Home Services and Feel-at-Home Communities for those 55 and older.
The mission of Landis Communities is to follow God’s call to creatively serve the diverse needs and interests of older adults by developing opportunities and collaborative relationships.
Founded
2011
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Lititz, Pennsylvania