Certified Medication Aide - Assisted Living (AL)/PT/starts $20

Senior Lifestyle Corporation; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle Corporation is seeking a Certified Medication Aide for the Courtyard Fountains assisted living community in Oregon. The role includes safe medication administration, personal care, ADLs, and supporting resident service plans.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma and a current Medication Technician certification, with English proficiency and basic computer skills. The position is full-time in an assisted living setting, requiring compliance with MAR/TAR procedures and

Qualifications

• Level of Formal Education: A High School Diploma or GED; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Special Certifications: Current Medication Technician certification depending on state regulations.
• Language Skills: Acceptable proficiency in English to perform job duties and emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Safe administration of prescribed medications and treatments per MAR/TAR.
• Provide personal care and assist with ADLs, room cleanliness, and dining services.
• Ensure delivery of care to all residents and support individual service plans.
• Supervise self-administered medications per state regulations and Senior Lifestyle guidelines.
• Report discrepancies and maintain proper medication storage and documentation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Certified Medication Aide - Assisted Living (AL)/PT/starts $20

• Full-time
• Community Name: Courtyard Fountains

Do you have HEART? We are looking for individuals who can embrace our mission to purposely brighten and enrich the lives of those we serve with HEART; Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect & Teamwork. In this role you will be responsible for the safe administration of all prescribed medications and treatments as listed on the Medication Administration Record (MAR) and Treatment Administration Record (TAR), provides personal are and general nursing care to residents as needed or assigned, ensures delivery of care and services to all residents in the community to include Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), room cleanliness, scheduled activities and dining services and individual service plan need of each assigned resident.

• Responsible for supervision of self-administered medication for the Assisted Living Department in compliance with Federal & State regulations and Senior Lifestyle Corporation guidelines as directed by the LPN/LVN/RN and/or the Assisted Living Director/Health and Wellness Director.
• Count and sign on approved form, all narcotics with approved personnel before accepting medication keys. Contact a supervisor immediately with discrepancies.
• Order all necessary medication and treatments from appropriate pharmacy or notify responsible party when supply is no less than 7 days.
• Notify supervisor when supply is less than 2 days and medicine hasn’t been received.
• Responsible for receiving and verifying all medicine received is accurate according to pharmacy label and MAR. Notifies pharmacy and DH&W of any discrepancies.
• Responsible for proper storage of all medications and ensuring all lotions, ointments and liquids stored separately from oral medications.
• Responsible for dating all appropriate vials or bottles at time of initial opening and following pharmacy protocol on length of time they can be used.
• Responsible for weekly inspections of all medications to ensure all expired medications are removed.

  Level of Formal Education: A High School Diploma or General Education Degree; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  Years of Experience: 1+ months of experience
  Type of Experience: Senior Living preferred
  Special Certifications: Current Medication Technician certification depending on state regulations
  Language Skills: Acceptable proficiency in English to perform job duties, communicate with supervisor and other employees, and respond and communicate to emergency situations. Technical Competencies: Basic computer proficiency to include Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
  Skills and Ability:

  Skills and Ability:

  • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.

  Personal Attributes:

  • Strong team player and a passion for helping seniors

  Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off.All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday. Senior Lifestyle requires that all employees provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination unless exempt due to medical, religious, or personal beliefs. Government requirements or exclusions may apply.