Certified Medication Assistant

Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Certified Nursing Assistant completion and licensure
• State certified medication aide course is required
• Experience preferred and/or training in direct service with older adults
• Knowledge of dementia, particularly of the Alzheimer's type is helpful
• Ability to effectively communicate in English and understand and follow written and oral instructions
• Uses good judgment in emergency situations, and gets help when needed

Requirements

• Education and Experience: High school diploma or GED; Certified Nursing Assistant completion and licensure. State certified medication aide course is required.
• Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Standing, Walking, Sitting, Using hands and fingers to handle or feel, Reaching with hands and arms, Climbing or balancing, Stopping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, Talking or hearing, Taste or smelling, Ability to lift: up to 25 pounds, Vision Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors, Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage, On-Call on an as needed basis, Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections, Potential injury from transferring, repositioning, or lifting residents, Exposure to latex, Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens, Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infections, or biological hazards, Subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from equipment

Skills

Effective communication in English and understanding and following written and oral instructions.

Benefits

• Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status.
• Part and Full Time Benefits Eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, 401(k), Associate assistance program, Employee discounts, Referral program, Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA), Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance
• Full Time Only Benefits Eligibility: Paid Time Off, Paid holidays, Company provided life insurance, Adoption benefit, Disability (short and long term), Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Optional life and dependent life insurance, Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan

Pay

Base pay in range will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience.

Schedule

Tu-Th 6:30 AM - 4:30 PM