Certified Medication Aide - Avamere Rehab of Coos Bay

Ovation By Avamere; Coos Bay (OR); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Certified Medication Aide for their Coos Bay facility. This full-time role involves administering medications, maintaining patient records, and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. The position offers competitive pay, a retention bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package including tuition assistance and a 401K plan.

Benefits

Tuition assistance

Mentorship opportunities

Career development

Employee assistance program

Paid time off/sick leave

401K retirement plan with employer match

Comprehensive benefits package

Access to earned income before payday

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed Certified Medication Aide in the state.
• Knowledge of medical abbreviations and terms for medication administration.
• Ability to accurately measure, record, and report vital signs.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications to residents as ordered.
• Prepare, administer, and document medications accurately.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information.

Skills

Knowledge of medical abbreviations

Ability to measure vital signs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Licensed Certified Medication Aide

Job description

Certified Medication Aide - Avamere Rehab of Coos Bay

Pay Competitive

Employment type Full-Time

Job Description

Req#: CERTI013421

Certified Medication Aide (CMA)

**$3,500 Retention Bonus for Full Time Employment**

Wage Scale: Starting at $20.15

Status: Full-Time, Part-Time, & PRN Available

Shift: Day (6am-2pm) & Eve (2pm-10pm)

Schedule: Variable schedule

Location: Avamere Rehab of Coos Bay - 2625 Koos Bay Blvd. Coos Bay, OR 97420

As a Certified Medication Aide with Avamere, you join a team with a culture and mission to enhance the life of every person we serve. This is more than a job – it’s a place where our team members build lasting relationships with patients and residents, their families, and fellow team members.

Employee Perks:

• Tuition assistance
• Mentorship opportunities
• Career development
• Employee assistance program featuring counseling services, financial coaching, free legal services and more
• Generous employee referral program
• Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)
• 401K retirement plan with employer match
• Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage
• Access up to 50% of your net earned income before payday

Avamere understands the importance of affordable and accessible healthcare for our team members and is very excited to partner with SEIU 503 and the Essential Worker Healthcare Trust to offer an excellent health insurance benefit plan at a significantly reduced cost to the employee.

Starting in 2023, our Full-Time Oregon team members will be able to participate in a PPO or HMO plan with deductibles as low as $800.00 with significantly reduced premium costs. Employees will be eligible to start using their benefits within their first month of hire – no 60+ day waiting period! Vision, Dental, STD, LTD, AD&D, and other benefits are available for enrollment as well.

Job Responsibilities

• Administer medications to residents as ordered and under the direction of the attending physician
• Administer medications in accordance with established nursing standards, policies, local procedures and practices, and requirements of the state
• Accurately and safely prepare, administer, and document the oral and/or topical medications ordered for a resident
• Complete necessary forms, charts, and reports in a timely matter
• Ensure all medications administered are properly labeled, returned, and reordered
• Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and foster a calm and cheerful environment
• Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be a licensed Certified Medication Aide in the state
• Knowledge of the meaning and common medical abbreviations, symbols, and terms for medication administration
• Ability to accurately measure, record, and report vital signs

Please Note: Effective Oct. 18, 2021, all Avamere employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have an approved medical or religious exception. You will need to provide proof of vaccination (or approved exemption) within 10 days of starting work.

This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement with the SEIU 503

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify

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