CMA - Certified Medication Assistant

About the Role

Brookdale Salina Fairdale is seeking Full Time and Part Time Certified Medication Technicians to join their 40 apartment Assisted Living Community in Salina, KS. All shifts are available.

Responsibilities

• Assists in maintaining the physical, social, and psychological environment conducive to the best interest and welfare of residents
• Exercises independent judgment and discretion in the performance of personnel tasks with the understanding that responsibilities are not routine or limited to resident care matters
• Maintains a clean, safe environment in the community by delegating job responsibilities
• Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by the health care provider per state regulations and completion of required training/certification
• Observes resident's responses to existing treatment plan, is aware of prominent medication interactions and side effects, and observes residents for occurrence of such and notifies supervisor
• Adheres to community infection control policies and procedures
• Assists residents with medication as defined in medication procedure
• Exhibits understanding of and follows medication policies and procedures
• Maintains residents' records daily in a timely manner and in accordance with company policy and procedure, including documentation related to: medication distribution, leisure activities, incidents and observations, charting any changes in resident's physical condition and/or behaviors, visitors, etc.
• Observes and documents the health and emotional condition of each resident, promptly reporting all changes to the supervisor
• Maintains the cleanliness and organization of the medicine supply room
• Receives reports on all residents
• Completes an accurate accounting of all medications, including controlled substances as per policy
• Assists with completion of medication cart audits per policy and direction of supervisor
• Provides direct resident care
• Follows procedure regarding incidents/accidents to residents

Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Certified Nursing Assistant completion and licensure
• State certified medication aide course completion 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

Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements

• Successful completion of State certified medication aide course
• Certified Nursing Assistant program completion

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Standing, walking, sitting
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Climb or balance
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Talk or hear
• Taste or smell
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
• Vision requirements
• 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

Benefits

Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity. 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
• Tuition reimbursement

Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company's 401(k) program.

Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

Pay

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

Schedule

All shifts available. Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage.

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