Senior Care Medication Associate — Flexible Hours

Commonwealth Senior Living; Cedar Bluff (VA); On-site; USD 45,847,000 - 63,039,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

401(k)

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Additional voluntary benefits

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living's Cedar Bluff community is seeking a Registered Medication Associate to deliver safe, accurate medication management and attentive resident care. You will administer medications, observe effects, and coordinate with the Resident Care Director to ensure quality care for residents.

This full-time role requires RCA certification, ongoing CE credits, CPR/First Aid readiness, and a compassionate, confidential approach to safety in a senior living setting.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of coursework and examinations to obtain certification as a Resident Care Associate.
• Continued education credits as required to maintain certification.
• Knowledge of safe medication administration techniques with competency evaluation.
• CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain per policy.
• Understanding and practice of resident confidentiality.
• Ability to work weekends and flexible hours for resident care.
• Compassionate approach to seniors and families.
• Proficiency with basic office equipment and computer use.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and ensures safe delivery of the Medication Management Program.
• Administers medications as prescribed and records administration accurately.
• Presents medications to residents and monitors ingestion or other administration methods.
• Documents vital signs and adverse reactions; communicates with Resident Care Director.
• Maintains medication storage with proper accountability and updates logs.
• Documents in the resident record and shift communication logs.

Skills

Certification as RCA

CPR/First Aid

Compassionate care

Confidentiality

Basic computer skills

Education

RCA certification

Job description

Commonwealth Senior Living's Cedar Bluff community is seeking a Registered Medication Associate to deliver safe, accurate medication management and attentive resident care. You will administer medications, observe effects, and coordinate with the Resident Care Director to ensure quality care for residents.

This full-time role requires RCA certification, ongoing CE credits, CPR/First Aid readiness, and a compassionate, confidential approach to safety in a senior living setting.