Job Description

Job Location: DeSoto Palms Assisted Living Community - Sarasota, FL 32423
Position Type: Full Time
Job Shift: 2ndFulltime RA/Med Tech openings 2nd Shift
Desoto Palms Assisted Living is seeking great RA/Med Tech's that are picky about where they work. You are looking for a culture of teamwork, respect, and appreciation. We are looking for you! Our RA/Med Techs are integral to the care of our residents and, therefore, we want to hire the best. We are currently looking to fill two fulltime positions.
Desoto Palms provides competitive compensation, and an opportunity for growth.
We are deeply rooted in serving our community.
The RA/Med Tech is responsible for providing safe and professional care for residents. The Aide assists residents with personal care, nutrition, ambulation, housekeeping, and medications
We Offer:
- Competitive Pay
- Culture Driven Leadership Team
- Family like Environment
- Employment Advancement Opportunities
Responsibilities:
- Assist residents with personal hygiene and grooming once a week, or as needed. This includes: bathing, toileting, hair care, mouth care, skin care and nail care.
- Assist with ambulation on all shifts. Escort residents to and from the dining room, activity room, patio, transportation center, etc.
- Assist residents with meals and snacks
- Oversee meal attendance, making sure residents come to meals.
- Set up and clean dining area, serve meals, and deliver meal trays to the residents’ apartment as needed
- Perform housekeeping duties daily, including: making resident’s beds in the morning, turning down beds in the evening, hang up clothes, assist with laundry duties as needed, etc.
- Maintain clean and hazard free working areas, including nursing stations
- Supervise, document and distribute medications to residents
- Accurately record residents’ self-administration of medication on the Medication Supervision Record
- Document and report significant information or changes in a resident’s condition to the Director of Nursing
- Answer phones courteously and check voicemails ensuring that issues are addressed and responded to in a timely manner
- Complete progress reports for assisted living residents on a daily basis (or as needed)
- Know the facilities disaster and fire safety policies and procedures, including the location and correct use of the fire alarm system
- Assist with emergencies for all residents in the building
- Perform emergency procedures such as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and report accidents or incidents to your supervisor in a timely manner
You will LOVE being here!
Our company philosophy is compassion first. While that might sound simple, it is in fact the basic principle that guides every decision we make, it is communicated to every employee we hire and it is demonstrated with every resident that we have been entrusted to care for.
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