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Desoto Palms Assisted Living is seeking great Med Tech's and RA'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 Med Techs are integral to the care of our residents and, therefore, we want to hire the best.

Desoto Palms provides competitive compensation, and an opportunity for growth.

We are deeply rooted in serving our community.

The Resident Aide/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

If your certification has expired or you are not certified we will provide the Med Tech Certification class. A Med Tech certification is required for this position.

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.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN

Pay: $15.50 - $17.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Nursing home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person