Certified Medication Aide

Primrose Retirement Communities, LLC; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Primrose Retirement Communities, LLC is seeking a Certified Medication Aide to administer routine medications to residents and support overall well-being within the community.

You will collaborate with the nursing team and other departments, assist with daily resident care, essential activities, and participate in ongoing training to maintain certification and quality care.

Qualifications

• Current certification as a Medication Aide or Assistant per state regulations.
• CPR/First Aid certification maintained per state regulations.
• Attends in-service training and maintains required CE hours.
• Strong organizational and time management skills and ability to prioritize.
• Knowledge of Alzheimer's and dementias preferred.
• Demonstrates teamwork abilities.
• Basic knowledge of computer software.
• Able to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.

Responsibilities

• Administer routine medications to residents per state regulations and Primrose policy.
• Provide resident care including personal hygiene, dressing, and meal services as assigned.
• Collaborate with nursing, other departments, medical professionals, residents, and families to support well-being.
• Assist with social-recreational activities and light housekeeping as needed.
• Maintain documentation and report changes to supervisors.

Skills

Long-term care experience

CPR/First Aid

In-service training

Time management

Team player

Basic computer skills

Weekend/holiday availability

Alzheimer's knowledge

Education

Medication Aide Certification

Job description

Primrose Retirement Communities is hiring a Certified Medication Aide to be responsible for administering routine medications to residents in accordance with state regulations and Primrose policy. The Medication Aide provides care to residents which may include personal hygiene, dressing, housekeeping, laundry, social-recreational activities, meal services and other duties and services as assigned within the community. The Medication Aide collaborates and assists in supporting the entire nursing department, other departments, medical professionals, consultants, residents, and families in an efficient and economic manner to enable each resident to attain or maintain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.

What we're looking for:

• Experience in long-term care or assisted living environment is preferred.

• Current certification as a Medication Aide or Assistant or Qualified Medication Administration Person per state regulations.

• Maintain CPR/First Aid certification per state regulations.

• Attends in-service training as assigned and maintains continuing education hours if required for certification of position.

• Has strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to prioritize responsibilities.

• Knowledge of Alzheimer's Disease, other dementias and related memory impairments is preferred.

• Demonstrates abilities to work as a team.

• Basic knowledge of computer software and programs.

• Able to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.

Opportunities for full-time hours.

Available shifts: evenings, nights, or rotating.