Job Description:

Catholic Charities of Baltimore is currently seeking a Elder Assistant  within Senior Services.

Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10:30pm - 9am, Every Other Weekend Obligation 

Core Responsibilities:

• Provides assistance with activities of daily living, including: dressing/undressing, bathing, toileting, personal hygiene,
  mobility devices, and care of activities of daily living (ADL) devices such as eyeglasses, contact lenses and hearing aids.


• Provides assistance with instrumental activities of daily living including but not limited to: telephone, housekeeping
  tasks such as vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning bathroom, bed making, and bed changes, laundry, escort 


• Assists residents with self-administration and/or administers medications, including monitoring of medication supplies
  and documentation


• Documents clearly and accurately on the Medication Administration Record (MAR) after a medication is taken/given,
  refused, held, discontinued, changed, disposed of, returned, following the residence policy


• Performs count of controlled substances with appropriate CMTs at beginning and end of shift


• Demonstrates knowledge of the general use of medications being given, therapeutic action, usual dosage, precautions
  contraindications, and side effects


• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Active CNA and CMT licenses


• Ideal candidates have six months to one year of experience working with seniors


• Have a strong understanding of customer service

 

Catholic Charities offers a competitive salary and benefits program.  

Catholic Charities’ policy requires employees in this position to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, which includes a process for requesting exemption.

Join Catholic Charities of Baltimore where you will be an important member of a trauma-informed care organization that promotes a culture of safety, empowerment, healing and self-care, and that believes that every person has infinite worth and promise.

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Certified Medicine Tech

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