NJ Certified Medication Aide CMA - Full Time 7am-3:30pm

The Bristal; Wayne, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bristal Assisted Living in Wayne, NJ is seeking a NJ Certified Medication Aide CMA for a full-time, on-site 7am-3:30pm schedule. You will assist residents with medications, follow MARs, and support daily living activities to enhance quality of life.

Applicants must have NJ med tech certification and an HHA certificate; weekend shifts are required one day per week. Commitment to safety, reliability and compassionate care is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with Alzheimer's/dementia a plus.
• Must hold NJ med tech certification.
• HHA certificate required and training available for MARs.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with medications and ADLs.
• Follow MARs and physicians' orders.
• Ensure safety and wellbeing of residents while adhering to policies.

Skills

Compassionate

Attention to detail

Reliable

Willing to work weekends

Education

HHA certificate

New Jersey state med tech certification

Tools

MARs

Job description

NJ Certified Medication Aide CMA - Full Time 7am-3:30pm

Job Category: Resident Care

Requisition Number: NJCER005317

• Posted : August 28, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $22 USD per hour

Locations

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Wayne, NJ 07470, USA

Description

Looking for a career where you can make a difference in someone else’s life? Where opportunities abound to advance your future, both personally and professionally? The Bristal Assisted Living is the place for you. You’ll thrive in a premier senior care organization that values you as an individual — not just your experience and skillsets, but your unique talents and energy. You’ll enrich the community in which you work, and that community will enrich you. We call what we do at The Bristal “hospitality with a higher purpose.” We know you’ll make an impactful difference. Because the difference is you. Come join us!

We are seeking compassionate and dedicatedMedication Aidesto help our residents in the daily management of their medication. Working in our Resident Services Wellness Department, your assistance is key in helping residents take their medications safely, consistently and as directed by their physicians. This is a key area where our residents count on reliable support, and your attention to detail and disciplined approach will make a positive impact on their lives. Your role is essential to the care and safety of residents who choose to call The Bristal home. The attentive and loving care you bring to the medication services you provide are fundamental to the quality of life and the general wellbeing of our residents every day.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Assisting residents manage Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and the administration of their medications
• Following all policies and procedures, and adhering to the instructions ofthe Nurse Shift Supervisor andthe Director of Wellness
• Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all residents, while following company policies and procedures
• Following Medication Administration Records (MAR) and doctors’ orders

Full-time schedule includes one weekend shift per week (Tues–Sat or Sun–Thurs).

Qualifications

• Experience assisting those with Alzheimer's disease and dementia is a plus
• Maintain an abiding respect for the elderly and remain calm at all times
• Extremely reliable, dependent and observant
• Ability to work one weekend day per week
• Must have at least an HHA certificate
• Solid understanding of MAR’s and doctors’ orders a plus (but we will train the right individual)
• Applicants must hold a New Jersey state med tech certification in order to apply for this position

Behaviors

Functional Expert

Considered a thought leader on a subject

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented

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

Education

High School or better.

Technical/other training or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Home Health Aide

Medication Aide

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