Medication Technician

Sonida Senior Living; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the team at a premier retirement community in Florida as a Medication Aide. In this role, you'll ensure the well-being of residents through medication administration and personal care. We offer a supportive environment, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth. Your expertise will be backed by cutting-edge technology and dedicated staff.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with company match

Paid Training

Flexible Scheduling

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off available from day one

Support for educational opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be certified in Florida as a Medication Aide.
• Certification must be current and unencumbered.

Responsibilities

• Set up and administer resident medications as ordered by physicians.
• Assist with personal hygiene and activities of daily living.
• Check vital signs and maintain patient stability.

Skills

Patient Care

Medication Administration

Vital Signs Monitoring

Job description

Find your joy here, at the Addison of St. Johns, 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 St. Johns is a premier retirement community in Jacksonville, FL provides quality care to residents in an 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:

• You must be certified in Florida as a Medication Aide, and must maintain current and unencumbered certification.