Resident Aide / Med Tech

Clark Retirement Community | Grand Rapids, MI

Posted Date 1/04/2024
Description

Clark Retirement is seeking compassionate, dedicated Care Partners to join our Assisted Living teams within Clark, a Life Plan Retirement Community. As a care partner on our team, you will be assisting our residents with activities of daily living in a fun, supportive environment. We offer paid on the job training and med pass certification!

$18.25 starting pay with an increase to $20.25 after completing our med pass class. Opportunities for continued education to earn up to $24/hour!

Key Skills & Qualities

  • Knowledge of dementia preferred
  • At least 1 year of experience passing medications in an assisted living setting
  • Desired traits: caring, responsible, respectful, empathetic, detail oriented
  • Ability to work well with a team
  • Familiar with Person Centered Living

Essential Job Functions:

  • Distributes medication and provides treatments, personal care and assists with activities of daily living for elderly residents
  • Orders medications. Stores, distributes and documents all prescription and over the counter medication given to residents per protocols and as ordered by the physician
  • Communicates appropriate information to family members
  • Provides treatments, changes dressings, checks blood sugars, oxygen and vitals and other medical interventions according to physicians orders
  • Maintain all necessary documentation and charting in a timely and accurate manner
  • Assume the role of Care Partner (resident aide) as needed
  • Takes direction from Supervisor, asks for help when needed, supports team members
  • Reports changes in conditions or behaviors to nurses in a timely manner

Ready to join our team?

About Clark:

Clark is a Life Plan Community with a continuum of care. Our staff of professionals are committed to providing excellent service and a warm atmosphere for residents, visitors, and staff. Clark is a growing organization and provides independent living apartment homes, as well as assisted living, memory care, long-term care, and access to other ancillary services. We pride ourselves on our Life Enrichment Montessori programming to create a high quality of life environment for our residents. Clark is an affiliate of BHI Senior Living.

Learn more:

https://clarkretirement.org/about-clark/

https://www.bhiseniorliving.org/

The Benefits of Working at Clark:

Clark offers a benefits package that goes above and beyond!

Benefits-eligible employees can take advantage of:

  • Affordable health insurance for full time employees, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability
  • Basic Life insurance - 100% employer paid (for full and part time employees)
  • Health Savings Account with up to $500 employer contribution
  • Generous paid-time off (PTO) program and paid holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for free, confidential counseling and other wellness consultation services
  • 401(k) retirement program with up to 5% employer match
  • Paid training and career advancement opportunities

All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a pre-employment process which includes a drug screen, physical, TB test, background check, Relias online education completion, and reference review.

Clark Retirement is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Dedicated
: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Team Player
: Works well as a member of a group
Loyal
: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
Enthusiastic
: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Motivations

Preferred

Peer Recognition
: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
Growth Opportunities
: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
Ability to Make an Impact
: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

High School or better in General Studies-HS.

Experience

Preferred

1-2 years:
Assisted Living and/or Memory Care

Salary24.00 Hour
Job Type
Full time
Apply normally -or AIP (Apply in Person)
Normal (Candidates apply normally)

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