Adult Day Center Medication Aide-Part-time (47698)

Bay Aging is seeking a part-time Medication Aide for the Gloucester Adult Day Center.

Deliver the daily services to participants in the Adult Day Center Centers to improve their quality of daily living. Report to Adult Day Center (ADB) Center Director.

Essential functions

• Lead and follow the scheduled activities (3 hours/day)
  • Participate in establishing a weekly schedule of daily activities with ADB Center Director and other staff.
  • Supervise participants and ensure their safety at all times.
  • Keep clients active and engaged in daily activities of living. Encourages independence through participation in crafts, fitness and projects.
  • Work in small groups or one-on-one. Chaperone occasional field trips.
• Assist with Adult Day Center operations (2 hours/day).
  • Perform site setup and clean up duties.
  • Prepare 2 meals daily: cook food, set table, serve and assist clients when needed, clean up.
  • Assist with transportation of clients to and from the Center when needed by riding in the bus with participants and with loading and unloading as required.
• Provide care (1.5 hours/day)
  • Assists clients with all Activities of Daily Living (ADL) as required by individual care plans.
  • Records blood pressure and weight.
  • Administer client’s medication if trained as medication technician.
• Participates in ADB Center Administration (1.5h/day).
  • Complete care documentation in a timely manner. Maintain clients’ records in accordance with DSS regulations. Comply with all DSS licensing requirements
  • Submit complete and accurate time sheet every 2 weeks.
  • Provide tour of facility to family members/ caregivers inquiring about the service of the ADB Center.
  • Listen and relay families’ concerns and questions to ADB Center Director.

DECISION MAKING

Perform a limited number of routine tasks prescribed by clients’ care plan and ADB schedule. Work under close supervision throughout the day.

KNOWLEDGE

Has knowledge of:

• Adult care practice and procedures.
• Regulations issued by Virginia Department of Health / Office of Licensure and Certification.
• Bay Aging corporate policies and procedures related to Adult Day Center Centers.

Stay current in the knowledge of their profession by completing at least 8 hours of in-service per year.

ABILITIES

• Speak, read and write English fluently.
• Establish and maintain caring relationships with clients and their families even in difficult circumstances.
• Communicate and work effectively with clients suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
• Establish professional relationships with co-workers in the ADB Center.
• Be considerate of care recipients and hold their personal information as confidential.
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, pull, push wheelchairs and lift up to 25lbs.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The position is based within Adult Day Center Centers throughout Bay Aging service area and requires regular trips in Bay Aging vans to assist clients. None of the essential functions of the position can be performed virtually.