CMA Certified Medication Aide

AECOM; Hays (KS); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading non-profit senior living provider in Hays as a Medication Aide, where you will administer medications under supervision and ensure resident safety. Enjoy benefits such as paid time off, health insurance options, and retirement plans in a supportive environment that focuses on personalized care.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance options

Retirement benefits

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Medication Aide certification required before hire.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer prescribed medications and maintain medical records.
• Take vital signs and report reactions.
• Restock medication inventories.

Skills

Administering medications

Patient care

Vital sign monitoring

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medication Aide certification

Job description

**Details**

+ **Department:** Assisted Living

+ **Schedule:** Full Time Day and Evening shift and Part Time

+ **Facility:** Via Christi Village

+ **Location:** Hays, KS

+ **Salary:** $16.90 - $22.52 per hour

**Benefits**

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

_Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer._

**Responsibilities**

Administer prescribed medications to patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN)/(LVN) and maintains related medical records.

+ Present medication to patient and observes ingestion or administers medication using specified procedures.

+ Take vital signs or observes patient to detect response to medication, and reports reactions.

+ Restock medication inventories.

+ May provide direct patient care. Assures resident safety by identifying safety hazards and emergency situations and initiates corrective action as appropriate.

**Requirements**

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

+ Medication Aide obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

+ High school diploma or GED preferred.

**Additional Preferences**

No additional preferences.

**Why Join Our Team**

Ascension Living is a nationally recognized non-profit senior living provider offering rewarding career opportunities in numerous locations across 11 states and Washington D.C. As part of our Independent Living, Assisted Living, Short-term Rehabilitation, Memory Support or Long-term Care teams, you will be empowered to provide compassionate, personalized care and develop lasting relationships with our residents and their loved ones.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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