Compassionate Medication Care Specialist

Commonwealth Senior Living; Bon Air (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living in Bon Air, VA seeks a Registered Medication Associate to support residents with medication administration and care. The role emphasizes safety, compassion, and adherence to state standards in a full-time setting.

The RMA will handle documentation, accountability, and coordination with the Resident Care Director, while maintaining confidentiality and professional care. Weekend availability and flexibility are required.

Qualifications

• Must have certification as a Resident Care Associate and maintain it.
• Continuing education credits are required per state regulations.
• Knowledge of safe medication administration techniques.
• CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Understand and practice resident confidentiality.
• Ability to work weekends and flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Assists in monitoring and safe delivery of the Medication Management Program.
• Adheres to all established policies and procedures of Commonwealth Senior Living and state regulatory standards when administering medications.
• Administers and accurately records the administration of medications for residents as prescribed by the physician.
• Present medication to residents and observes ingestion or completion of other application or administration techniques.
• Observes, records, and reports complications, symptoms of adverse actions or side effects of medications and obtains input from the Resident Care Director, as indicated, to ensure the optimum health and safety of the resident.
• Determines and records effectiveness of medications in a timely and accurate manner.
• Documents refusals of medications and reasons why prescribed drugs are not administered as per physician order.
• Stores medications in a safe and accurate manner.
• Monitors medications to ensure adequate accountability measures are taken when medications are ordered, received into the community, administered, and reported off at change of shift.
• Documents on the Daily Shift to Shift Communication Log each shift with resident and medication updates, changes, concerns, and follow up.
• Demonstrates safe handling of controlled substances including appropriate shift counting and reporting of discrepancies or concerns to the Resident Care Director.
• Routinely inspects, cleans, audits, and monitors equipment and supplies to ensure resident safety. Reports any equipment or supply issues to the Resident Care Director for correction or repair.
• Obtains, records, and reports vital signs as indicated during the administration of medications.
• Records and restocks medication inventories, as needed, and requested.
• Re-orders resident medications from pharmacy, as needed, and requested.
• Documents pertinent information in the resident record, completes incident reports as indicated.
• Demonstrates awareness of proper infection control practices by using Universal Precautions and following policies and procedures of the company, including OSHA’s Blood-Borne Pathogen Standard.
• Communicates with residents, staff and others in an accurate and factual manner and seeks clarification from or refers questions to Resident Care Director, when indicated.
• Prioritizes and provides verbal encouragement and support to residents.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment.
• Maintains a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, families, and associates.
• Participates in and attends all required in-service training and education programs as scheduled.
• Acts as a shift supervisor when appropriate or as directed.
• Maintain regular communication with the Resident Care Director.
• Perform other duties as assigned or as listed in the Resident Care Associate job description.

Skills

Medication administration knowledge

CPR and First Aid certified

Confidentiality awareness

Flexibility for weekends and shifts

Compassion for seniors

Education

Resident Care Associate certification

Job description

Commonwealth Senior Living in Bon Air, VA seeks a Registered Medication Associate to support residents with medication administration and care. The role emphasizes safety, compassion, and adherence to state standards in a full-time setting.

The RMA will handle documentation, accountability, and coordination with the Resident Care Director, while maintaining confidentiality and professional care. Weekend availability and flexibility are required.