Join our team as CAREGIVER/MED TECH (Night Shift) at The Woodlands of DeWitt, a premier senior living community in DeWitt, MI.
We offer competitive compensation, paid-time off, health/life insurance, and a great working environment! Our team enjoys their work at The Woodlands as we have a low resident to staff ratio - meaning less stress for you and better care for our residents!
Caregiver/Med Tech position on average starts at $15.00/hour, with no experience, but we offer frequent reviews and are always willing to increase wages for team members who have great work ethic and show compassionate care to our residents!
An employee in this position supports the Director of Resident Care (DRC) and delivers resident care and medication pass to residents in a Home for Aged (HFA) Assisted Living and Memory Care environment. Med Tech is responsible for monitoring and implementing each resident's individualized service care plan along with their medication administration needs. The Med Tech position works under the direction of the Director of Resident Care. This employee is a working care staff position and is responsible for his/her shift duties as well as specifically assigned duties as directed by the DRC.
- Ensure all resident care needs are performed as well as resident calls to be answered in a timely manner.
- Friendly, courteous manner; highly motivated, patient; excellent communication skills to direct resident care to range of residents with varying degrees of abilities.
- Knowledge of assisted living and memory care principles, techniques, methods and current trends/developments regarding resident care including knowledge of Resident's Rights, federal/state licensing and regulations for Home for Aged community.
- Knowledge of computer PC operations and software e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.; good organizational and prioritization skills.
- Ability to be flexible, solve problems/conflicts effectively in a sensitive and calm manner, act independently and carry out oral and/or written instructions; ability to react quickly and decisively in the event of an emergency.
- Affinity for seniors and genuine care regarding their well-being with an ability to maintain appropriate attitude and conduct for the welfare of residents; compassionate; demonstrate an appreciation of the heritage, values, and wisdom of the resident and an understanding of their rights, the aging process and diseases of the elderly.
- Display honesty, integrity, dependability and ability to work as a team member, possess good leadership and interpersonal skills and maintain a positive attitude toward employment; able to communicate effectively and maintain confidentiality of resident and employee information in compliance with HIPPA regulations.
- Reliable transportation to work with flexibility to work on any day of the week, any designated shift.
- Ability to identify own personal strengths and weaknesses and discuss with supervision.
