Medication Aide - QMA

Vintage Gardens; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 42,981,000 - 63,039,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with company match

PTO from day one

Paid Training

Job summary

Vintage Gardens in St. Joseph, MO, seeks a dedicated Medication Aide to support residents across Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. You will administer medications as ordered, monitor patient wellbeing, and assist with daily living activities to promote comfort and safety.

Licensed L1MA in Missouri is required. This position offers a comprehensive benefit package, paid training, PTO from day one, and a team-focused environment in a community that values compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Medication Aide in Missouri.
• Provides patient hygiene and daily living assistance.
• Sets up and administers medications per physician orders and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Set up and administer resident medications as ordered and per standards.
• Provide personal hygiene support and assistance with activities of daily living.
• Support meals, mobility, and safety for residents.
• Monitor vitals and weight, and document intake/output.

Skills

Medication administration

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Education

L1MA certification (Missouri)

Job description

Description

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

Vintage Gardens, a premier retirement community in St. Joseph, MO, provides quality care to residents in an Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care Community.

What we offer you:

• 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

• 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 the state as a Medication Aide and maintain current, active, and unencumbered licensure.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Detail Oriented

: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Experience

Required

Level 1 Medication Aide (L1MA) certificate required

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