Lead Care Partner / Med Tech

Clark Retirement is seeking compassionate, dedicated Lead Care Partners to join our Assisted Living teams within Clark, a Life Plan Community. As a lead care partner on our team, you will be assisting our residents with activities of daily living, as well as passing medications. We offer paid on-the-job training and med pass certification.

Compensation will be determined by past experience, typically in the range of $17.50 - $22.00/hour. Please list all of your related work experience in the application for full consideration.

Key Skills & Qualities

• At least 1 year of experience passing medications in an assisted living setting
• Knowledge of dementia preferred
• Desired traits: caring, responsible, respectful, empathetic, detail oriented
• Ability to work well with a team
• Familiar with Person Centered Living

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintain all necessary documentation and charting in a timely and accurate manner
• Orders medications. Stores, distributes and documents all prescription and over the counter medication given to residents per protocols and as ordered by the physician
• Takes direction from Supervisor, asks for help when needed, supports team members
• Provides treatments, changes dressings, checks blood sugars, oxygen and vitals and other medical interventions according to physicians orders
• Reports changes in conditions or behaviors to nurses in a timely manner
• Assume the role of Care Partner (resident aide) as needed
• Distributes medication and provides treatments, personal care and assists with activities of daily living for elderly residents
• Communicates appropriate information to family members

Ready to join our team?

Photo: A few care partners enjoying the Keller Lake employee appreciation picnic!

About Clark:

Clark is a Life Plan Community with a continuum of care. Our staff of professionals are committed to providing excellent service and a warm atmosphere for residents, visitors, and staff. Clark is a growing organization and provides independent living apartment homes, as well as assisted living, memory care, long-term care, and access to other ancillary services. We pride ourselves on our Life Enrichment Montessori programming to create a high quality of life environment for our residents. Clark is now an affiliate of BHI Senior Living.

Learn more: https://clarkretirement.org/about-clark/

The Benefits of Working at Clark:

Clark offers a benefits package that goes above and beyond!

Benefits-eligible employees can take advantage of:

• Next-day pay available through PayActiv
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for free, confidential mental health services and other consultation services
• Generous paid-time off (PTO) program including planned time off, sick time, and 7 additional paid holidays - your birthday is a paid holiday!
• PTO Pay-Out opportunity twice a year
• 401(k) retirement program with up to 5% employer match (age 21 or older)
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Affordable health insurance for full time employees, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability
• John Ball Zoo employee membership
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities to promote lifelong learning and career advancement
• Basic Life insurance - 100% employer paid (for full and part time employees)

We’ve been named one of “West Michigan’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” for the last 16 years in a row - let us show you why!

All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a pre-employment process which includes a drug screen, physical, TB test, background check, Relias online education completion, and reference review.

As a condition of employment, Clark Retirement requires that all new hires provide evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 within 3 days of employment. If a new hire wishes to submit a request to be exempt from the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy due to a medical condition, sincerely held religious belief or other legal requirement, the associate will have three days after an offer of employment has been accepted to submit their exemption request for review and consideration.

Clark Retirement is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, stat

Education

Required

• High School or better in General Studies-HS

Behaviors

Preferred

• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

Preferred

• Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization