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Medication Care Partner

  • ON, Canada
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MEDICATION CARE PARTNER

Amica Bayview Village 

Temporary Full Time

3:00pm-10:30pm

$24.04

Established in 1996, Amica Senior Lifestyles operates over 30 senior living residences in British Columbia and Ontario, while continuing to grow in select markets. We offer Independent Living (IL), Assisted Living (AL) and Memory Care (MC) lifestyle options, along with Long Term Care (LTC) in BC. We combine expert care with unparalleled premium hospitality and amenities for a personalized senior living experience.

At Amica, our values are at the heart of all we do. We are privileged to spend our days enriching the lives of seniors, their families and each other. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those of all religions, ethnicities, people of diverse sexual and gender identities and expressions, Black, Indigenous, Racialized People, and Persons with Disabilities.

Become part of a team where you can make a real impact in the lives of others each and every day.

The Opportunity:

Working at Amica is about providing the best care in Senior Living in a supportive environment. Our team of Personal Support Workers with medication administration certification are called Medication Care Partners – they are proudly setting a new standard for senior care in Canada. When you join Amica you grow your unique skillset and apply your passion for supporting Seniors. You become part of a team where you belong and make a real impact every day.

How are Amica Medication Care Partners different?

  • Our unique care model allows you get to know each resident and form relationships beyond caring for them.
  • You take pride in being attentive to our residents and their loved ones.
  • You know how to make every interaction personalized and create meaningful moments.
  • You support our residents in a wide variety of activities including light housekeeping, engagement and dining support.

How we will support you:

  • We invest in your personal and professional growth.
  • We offer a competitive hourly rate.
  • You are supported by inspiring leaders who show up for you.
  • You have access to consistent scheduling through self-service technology so you can balance your life.

What you will bring:

  • Willingness to learn and apply your learning on the job.
  • You are one of the following: a graduate from a recognized Personal Support Worker program, currently enrolled in a nursing program or an internationally certified nurse.
  • Six hundred (600) hours of related experience, including both class time and practical experience, preferably with clinical experience in a geriatric setting
  • Medication Administration certification.
  • Ability to complete the Vulnerable Sector Check.
  • Level 1 First Aid, CPR / AED Certificate.

Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

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Responsibilities

The Medication Care Partner at Amica Bayview Village will look after seniors each evening, including giving their medications, supporting daily living, dining and activities, and building personal relationships with residents and their families. The role also includes light housekeeping.

Requirements

Amica Senior Lifestyles needs candidates who are PSW graduates, nursing students or internationally certified nurses, with about 600 hours of related experience, preferably in geriatric care. They must hold medication administration certification, Level 1 First Aid, CPR/AED, and pass a Vulnerable Sector Check.

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Personal support care
  • Geriatric care
  • Resident engagement
  • Dining assistance
  • Light housekeeping
  • Relationship building
  • Documentation
  • CPR/AED
  • First Aid
  • Activities of daily living
  • Communication with families
  • Teamwork
  • Willingness to learn

Benefits

  • Professional development
  • Consistent scheduling through self-service technology

Categories

  • Healthcare
  • Social Services
  • Customer Service & Support

Keywords

  • Medication Care Partner
  • Personal Support Worker
  • PSW
  • medication administration
  • senior care
  • geriatric care
  • long term care
  • assisted living
  • memory care
  • independent living
  • personal care aide
  • nursing assistant
  • care aide
  • elder care
  • Vulnerable Sector Check
  • CPR
  • First Aid
  • temporary full time
  • evening shift
  • dining support

Seniority

Entry level

Licences and certifications

  • Level 1 First Aid

Fields of study

  • Personal Support Work
  • Nursing

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