Day Med Tech

Harvest Homes is hiring passionate and dedicated Med Techs to join our team. Come grow with us and apply today!

About Harvest Homes:

Harvest Homes has been a fixture in the St. Johns neighborhood of North Portland since 1965. For almost six decades, we have been touching lives with love by providing multi-level and multifaceted care in our assisted living and memory care communities. We take great pride in our long legacy of care, having served hundreds and hundreds of older adults over the years, and strive to always go the extra mile for our residents and give them a special place to call home. We firmly believe that a strong community, excellent care, and a passionate commitment to serving seniors begin and end with love. Additionally, we are the first assisted living community in Oregon to earn the JCAHO accreditation.

Job Overview:

Care staff are the backbone of the organization and the first, last, and most frequent point of contact with residents each day. As a Med Tech with us, you'll assist our residents in maintaining their independence and quality of life by performing tasks and duties to support the residents' physical and psychological health. Additionally, you will promote the Harvest Homes culture by fostering resident engagement and belonging, encouraging individual choice, and creating opportunities where residents can experience purpose and self-fulfillment. To succeed in this role, you must have strong interpersonal skills, effective communication, and an empathetic understanding of the resident and their history and strengths. We'd like you to be people-oriented, self-directed, and a builder of authentic relationships.

Compensation Range:

Caregiver - $18 to $18.50 (based on experience level and certifications)

Shift: Sunday-Wednesday, 6pm-6am

Sunday-Thursday, 2pm-10pm

Location: 6921 N Roberts Ave., Portland, Oregon 97203

Job Responsibilities (not limited to):

• Deliver services and assist with Activities of Daily Life (ADLs) as outlined in a resident’s Service Plan (SP) with respect, empathy, competence, and encouragement throughout the resident’s day.
• Maintain patient stability by monitoring vital signs and weight and document as necessary.
• Assist with ADLs such as dressing, showering, toileting, incontinence care, eating, and grooming.
• Follow and consistently build the simple routines and organizational structures of the community.
• Actively participate in the community with the residents, families, and other staff.
• Document detailed reporting of the ADL care completed and any observations made in the electronic portal, MARs, or handwritten reports, etc. as required.
• Identify and promptly report changes in resident health status and/or daily routine in the Daily Team huddle, to the RCC and RN/LPN, and in the Progress Notes.
• Attend and participate in daily team huddles and pass downs, staff meetings, family night, service planning meetings, etc.
• Keep up-to-date on required training and in-service hours (not less than 12 hours per year for ALF and 16 hours per year for RCF) including Food Handlers card, First Aid (CPR if required), dementia training, and other state and company-mandated trainings.
• Comply with HIPAA Privacy Act by protecting confidential patient information.
• Follow Harvest Homes procedures and adhere to the guidelines set forth for processes that have been put in place.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Value and respect of elders.
• Strong desire to work with seniors.
• Speak, read, and write English.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Good reading comprehension skills.
• Good written communication with ability to correspond and document properly in charts and portal.
• Able to turn and move individuals who require assistance.
• Able to stay on feet and remain active throughout the shift.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, twist, reach, squat often throughout the shift.
• 50 pound lifting requirement.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen and reside within the State of Oregon to apply.
• Please have reliable means of transportation/commuting to work.
• We do not offer VISA sponsorship or relocation assistance.

*You must be 18 to apply.*

**Equal Opportunity Employer, No Covid vaccine required.**

To learn more about us, visit https://harvesthomes.us/

We look forward to hearing from you! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact careers@vandahealth.net