Medication Aide: Resident Care + Benefits & Shift Diff

Cascadia Senior Living; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Shift coverage bonus

Health care

Job summary

Cascadia Senior Living is seeking a dedicated Medication Aide to administer and assist with resident medications, provide direct care, and monitor conditions in a safe, respectful environment.

Responsibilities include accurate record-keeping, coordination with physicians and pharmacies, and adherence to infection control standards. Requires CNA/HCA license, medication pass certification, and CPR/First Aid.

Qualifications

• Must hold current CNA/HCA license in good standing.
• Must hold a medication pass certification per state requirements.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current First Aid and CPR Card.
• Maintains current Food Handlers card.
• Pass a criminal background and fingerprint check.
• General computer literacy and good knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Administers and/or assists with self-administration of routine medications.
• Maintains accurate medication records on each resident’s chart.
• Records narcotics on the controlled drug count sheet.
• Reports changes in resident conditions to IDS, physician and family.
• Communicates with physician, pharmacy and family to ensure timely medication delivery.
• Assists with ADLs and documents care in logs and incident reports.
• Promotes resident dignity, independence and choice.
• Follows safety and infection control practices and reports unsafe conditions.

Skills

English proficiency

General computer literacy

Outlook, Excel, Word

Education

CNA/HCA license

Medication pass certification

First Aid & CPR

Food Handlers card

Tools

MS Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Cascadia Senior Living is seeking a dedicated Medication Aide to administer and assist with resident medications, provide direct care, and monitor conditions in a safe, respectful environment.

Responsibilities include accurate record-keeping, coordination with physicians and pharmacies, and adherence to infection control standards. Requires CNA/HCA license, medication pass certification, and CPR/First Aid.