Medication Aide - Compassionate Resident Care & Benefits

Cascadia Senior Living; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Night shift diff

Bonus

Shift coverage bonus

Health care

Medical benefits

HSA with employer contrib

Sick time accrual

PTO accrual

Floating holidays

Bereavement leave

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Employee assistance

Cascadia Assistance Fund

Job summary

Cascadia Senior Living in Yakima, WA is seeking a Medication Aide to assist with medication administration and resident care in accordance with physician orders. The role involves documenting treatments, communicating with doctors, pharmacies, and families, and promoting dignity and independence.

Candidates must have CNA/HCA license, medication pass certification, First Aid/CPR, and pass a background check; strong English and computer skills required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CNA/HCA license in good standing.
• Able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Medication pass certification per state requirements.
• Current First Aid and CPR card.
• Pass a criminal background and fingerprint check.
• General computer literacy and knowledge of MS Outlook, Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Administer and/or assist with medications per physician orders.
• Record medication and treatments in resident records.
• Document narcotic counts and report errors.
• Notify changes in resident condition to DON, physician, family.
• Communicate with physician, pharmacy, and family to ensure timely med delivery.
• Provide direct resident care while promoting dignity and independence.
• Assist with ADLs and document care in logs.
• Greet residents and maintain confidentiality.
• Follow safety and infection control practices and reports unsafe conditions.
• Maintain medication room clean and orderly; manage returns.
• Attend required meetings and trainings; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

English fluency

Interpersonal skills

Safety awareness

Education

CNA/HCA license

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Cascadia Senior Living in Yakima, WA is seeking a Medication Aide to assist with medication administration and resident care in accordance with physician orders. The role involves documenting treatments, communicating with doctors, pharmacies, and families, and promoting dignity and independence.

Candidates must have CNA/HCA license, medication pass certification, First Aid/CPR, and pass a background check; strong English and computer skills required.