Medication Aide - Flexible Schedule, Memory Care

Sonida Senior Living; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with company match

PTO from day one

Paid training

Employee assistance program

Dependent Care & FSA

Job summary

The Addison of Alpharetta, a Sonida Senior Living community, seeks a licensed Medication Aide to support residents in an Assisted Living and Memory Care setting in Alpharetta, GA.

You will set up and administer medications, assist with daily living activities, monitor vital signs, and help maintain resident well-being. Competitive benefits and PTO from day one are offered.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in the state as a Medication Aide.
• Current licensure must be active and unencumbered.

Responsibilities

• Set up and administer resident medications as ordered by physicians and per professional standards; may supervise CNAs as directed.
• Provide personal hygiene assistance (baths, showers, shaves, hair care) and help with mobility and bathroom needs.
• Assist with activities of daily living: meals, feeding, ambulation, turning, positioning; ensure hydration and nutrition.
• Monitor patient stability by checking vital signs and weight, and by testing urine; record input/output.

Education

Licensed Medication Aide

Job description

Find your joy here, at The Addison of Alpharetta, a Sonida Senior Living community! We offer a comprehensive benefit package to include competitive wage/salary, health and dental insurance, 401k with company match & much more!

The Addison of Alpharetta, a premier retirement community in Alpharetta, GA, provides quality care to residents in an ASSISTED LIVING, MEMORY CARE community.

What We Offer You

• Flexible scheduling**
• Cutting edge technology to enhance the lives of our residents and make your job easier and more effective.
• SafelyYou - AI video technology that detects and prevent falls
• Advanced EHR Technologies - automated care assessments eliminating busy work, helping you deliver better care
• Sage - Improve call light response time and improvement to service and care
• Microsoft Power BI - one stop for all data needs
• Company support for educational and learning opportunities
• Paid referral programs for Team Member and Resident referrals
• Medical, dental, vision, and life/disability insurances*
• 401k retirement savings offering a discretionary match determined each year based on company performance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dependent Care and FSA saving accounts
• PTO available day one
• Paid Training
• Benefit eligibility dependent on employment status
• Eligibility based on location
  

Medication Aide Responsibilities Include

• You will be responsible for setting up and administering resident medications as ordered by physicians and per professional standards of medication administration, and may supervise CNAs as directed
• Provides patients' personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths
• Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary; ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals
• Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine; recording intake and output information
  
  

Qualifications

• [Must be licensed in [STATE] as a [Medication Aide], and must maintain current and unencumbered licensure]