Medication Tech

Sonida Senior Living; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision

401k with match

PTO from day one

Educational opportunities

Employee assistance program

Paid training

Job summary

Palmilla Senior Living, part of the Sonida Senior Living family, invites applicants for a Medication Aide role in Albuquerque, NM. You will administer resident medications, assist with daily living activities, monitor health and comfort, and support caregiving teams in a collaborative, resident-centered environment.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development. This is an on-site position with PTO from day one and access to modern EHR tools.

Qualifications

• Licensed Medication Aide in the state with current, active licensure.
• Experience with medication administration and resident care preferred.
• Ability to assist with activities of daily living and hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Set up and administer resident medications as ordered by physicians and per standards.
• Provide personal hygiene assistance and support with daily living activities.
• Assist with meals, mobility, and mobility positioning as needed.
• Monitor vital signs and update medical records accordingly.

Skills

Medication administration

Vital signs

Patient hygiene assistance

Education

Licensed Medication Aide (state)

Tools

EHR Systems

SafelyYou AI

Microsoft Power BI

Job description

Find your joy here, at Palmilla Senior Living, 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!

Palmilla Senior Living, a premier retirement community in Albuquerque, NM, provides quality care to residents in assisted living and 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 the state as a Medication Aide and maintain current, active, and unencumbered licensure.