What Are the Options for a Career in Long-Term Care?
Are you considering a career in long-term care? We thank you for wanting to pursue a career in this field, as it takes a special type of person to work in an assisted living community. There are quite a few options for a career in long-term care that you may not yet know about. We will share some of the top options with you. And if you’re interested in pursuing any of these positions at BridgeWater Assisted Living, please visit our Careers page for more information.
Certified Care Specialist
The role of a certified care specialist is to provide both quality of life and positive experiences for all residents. Daily, staff members in this role assist with residents’ daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, making beds, as well as performing patient care activities.
Activities Assistant or Director
The activities assistant and director are responsible for planning, overseeing, and implementing all of the activities that residents in a community can take place in. For an activities assistant, this includes preparation, setup, cleanup, and facilitation of both individual and community-wide events for residents and their friends and family.
For an activities director, this role develops and administers an activity program that meets the capabilities and interests of the residents. The number one goal and responsibility of an activities director is to make sure the lives of residents are maintained to the fullest extent possible through activities and contact with the community.
Medication Technician
A medication technician does exactly as it sounds—assisting residents with medication administration. That’s not all, though, they also make sure that all documentation, charting, and reporting has been completed correctly and in a timely manner. Additionally, they must demonstrate strong safety and ethical practices and ensure that other care staff members are kept up-to-date on any changes in status they notice in residents.
Assisted Living Administrator
One of the most business-minded roles you can find in long-term care, the assisted living administrator is who determines resident admission and ensures both legal and regulatory compliance. They also do quality control for the health care delivery chosen. Overseeing organization budgets and finance is also part of the job.
This is just a brief look at some of the options for a career in long-term care. Here at BridgeWater Assisted Living, we hire staff who will treat our residents as though they are their own families. To us, providing quality care and services is personal, not just business. Our employees focus on respect, kindness, and integrity. If this sounds like you, and you are interested in a career in long-term care in Arizona, we encourage you to take a look at the job listings that we currently have open. Please feel free to apply directly on our website or reach out to us for more information if you have any questions.