Smoking Attendant

Located in the heart of sunny San Diego, The Shores Post Acute is a premier facility dedicated to providing personalized, top-tier care to our diverse community of residents. We’re proud to offer specialized programs tailored to meet the unique medical needs of each individual we serve.  At The Shores, we believe that exceptional care begins with a dedicated team. Our compassionate and highly skilled professionals bring their unique talents and unwavering commitment to deliver the best care, every single day.

Why join us?

At The Shores, we provide a supportive work environment where you can gain valuable experience caring for a diverse patient population, while collaborating with compassionate colleagues who genuinely support each other. We recognize our team’s achievements to celebrate contributions to patient care and teamwork.

Position Overview:

The Smoking Attendant role functions to assist in implementing Smoking Program to meet the needs of the residents who are smokers. The role performs activity-oriented tasks directed by the Environmental Services Director in accordance with the policies and procedures on smoking programs and housekeeping services.

In addition to the essential functions outlined herein, the position is considered to be a direct resident care role and therefore the incumbent shall meet and fulfill all applicable requirements as outlined in California Code Regulations Title 22: Social Security Division 5: Health Facilities, as well as the Health and Safety Code for the State of California.

Essential Functions:

• Supports the philosophy, mission, commitment, vision, and values of the company

• Perform non-professional care duties and assist in maintaining a positive physical and respectful social interaction with the residents particularly the smokers. 

• Maintain cleanliness, orderliness and safety of the facility especially in the smoking areas making sure the cigarette buds and ashes are dispensed properly in the right place.

• Assist residents with their smoking activities and needs.
  Ensure smoking residents & patients receive their proper materials needed for smoking.

• Ensure resident's safety; by closely monitoring their behavior and activity while
  smoking.

• Responsible for the safety of the smoking materials after usage by keeping it in a
  secured place.

• Other duties deemed necessary by the administration and activities department. 

• Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out by the company’s Code of Conduct, Policies and Procedures, Corporate Compliance Agreement, applicable federal and state laws, OSHA, Safety policies & procedures
  and applicable professional standards.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• willingness to learn

• Good listener.

• Builds rapport easily.

• Must be pleasant, courteous, and dependable.

• Must possess a sincere interest in working with long term care residents.

• Good communications skills, both verbal and written.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Must be able to work varied hours, which may include evenings, weekends and/or holidays.

Qualifications:

• Must be18 years of age, and at least a high school graduate.

• At least 1-year experience working in health care is preferred.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law