Medication Aide

Primrose Retirement Communities, LLC; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Primrose Retirement Communities, LLC is seeking a Medication Aide to administer routine medications to residents in accordance with state regulations and Primrose policy. The role supports daily resident care and collaborates with the nursing team to promote residents’ well-being.

Opportunities for full-time or part-time hours, with available shifts evenings, nights, or rotating. Prior experience in long-term care and TX-certified Medication Aide preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in long-term care or assisted living preferred.
• Current certification as Medication Aide/Assistant/QMAP per TX regulations.
• CPR/First Aid certification per state regulations.
• Attends in-service training and maintains continuing education hours if required.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and dementias preferred.
• Demonstrates ability to work as a team.
• Basic knowledge of computer software and programs.
• Able to work weekends and holidays on rotating basis.

Responsibilities

• Administer routine medications to residents according to state regulations and Primrose policy.
• Assist residents with personal care, hygiene, dressing, housekeeping, laundry, and meals as assigned.
• Collaborate with nursing and other departments to support residents’ physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
• Coordinate with families and healthcare professionals to ensure safe, efficient care.

Skills

Time management

Teamwork

Alzheimer's knowledge

Basic computer skills

Weekend/holiday availability

CPR/First Aid proficiency

Organizational skills

Education

Medication Aide certification (TX)

Tools

Computer software basics

Job description

Primrose Retirement Communities is hiring a 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 or part-time hours.

Available shifts: evenings, nights, or rotating.