Certified Medication Assistant - Full Time
Health Wealth Safe · Sioux Falls, SD · 1 wk ago
Full-time
About the Role
Join a dedicated healthcare team as a Medication Assistant (MA), providing resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance under supervision.
Responsibilities
- Deliver age-appropriate care, including bathing, grooming, dressing, vital signs, and psycho-social support.
- Assist with transfers, repositioning, and mobility using proper techniques and equipment.
- Support meal preparation, assist residents with eating, and create positive dining experiences.
- Administer prescribed medications as delegated, document care, and communicate changes to charge nurses.
- Gather vital signs, collect non-invasive specimens, and provide housekeeping and laundry services.
- Encourage participation in wellness and recreational activities and participate in departmental committees as needed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Minimum age of 18 preferred.
- Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience advantageous.
- Must complete competency testing and maintain required certifications.
- Must meet state-specific licensing requirements such as CNA and Medication Aide certifications.
- Ongoing education credits are mandatory.
Skills
- Compassion
- Communication
- Attention to detail
- Ability to follow care plans and protocols
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off
Benefits are contingent on eligibility.