Medication Aide

About the role

PBS offers a variety of career opportunities for individuals who are passionate about providing compassionate care to older adults. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every team member feels valued and supported.

Responsibilities

• Distributes medications and treatments to residents
• Performs general duties and responsibilities of a household caregiver
• Provides medical and physical care to residents to meet their daily needs
• Supports residents in self-care and provides care as necessary for those unable to care for their own needs
• Assists residents in all activities of daily living and independent activities
• Responds to all resident requests for assistance and/or call bells in the household
• Observes residents closely, identifying changing needs and conditions at first indication and reports immediately to household or nursing leadership as appropriate
• Communicates and documents services provided to the resident
• Recommends changes in the appropriate sections of the resident’s support/service plan
• Accurately and safely prepares, administers and documents the administration of all medications and treatments
• Continually honors person-centered and resident-directed care
• Ensures that all medications and treatments are administered in a manner supporting resident direction, choice and dignity
• Observes residents closely for needs, changes in condition, refusal or reaction to medications and immediately reports to licensed nursing staff
• Performs basic care procedures to include catheter, temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height and weight, specimen collections, colostomy care, oxygen maintenance, and other special care
• Continually seeks opportunities to meet resident’s psychosocial needs through planned and spontaneous actions
• Provides ongoing support, friendship and kindness to all household members
• Plans and organizes social activities the household which includes making any necessary arrangements
• Leads and participates in learning circles with residents and staff in the household
• Informs residents of activities
• Maintains appropriate documentation in support of social service and activities functions in the household
• Aids in transportation of residents to outside appointments and accompanies resident as assigned
• May assist with mealtimes
• Maintains clean spaces in the household (resident rooms, common spaces and equipment)
• Maintains supply of all materials required to meet resident needs
• Facilitates all planned and spontaneous needs and activities
• Captivates and supports residents in self-care and provides assistance to ensure residents’ personal laundry needs are met

Requirements

• 18 years of age or older unless active on the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide registry
• High school diploma/equivalent required unless active on the Nurse Aide registry
• Must be able to successfully complete required medication training
• Strong communication skills
• Previous experience working with older adults preferred
• Excellent customer service
• Positive attitude
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Capable of working as part of a team

Qualifications

• High school diploma/equivalent required
• Must be able to successfully complete required medication training
• Strong communication skills
• Previous experience working with older adults preferred
• Excellent customer service
• Positive attitude
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Capable of working as part of a team

Skills

• Medication Administration
• Life Enhancement (Social Service and Activities)
• Housekeeping
• Laundry Support

Benefits

• Compensation: $18.00-$19.00/Hour - (based upon experience)
• PLUS additional shift Differential
• PRN | Occasional Weekends and Holidays

Pay

• $18.00-$19.00/Hour - (based upon experience)

Schedule

• PRN | Occasional Weekends and Holidays