Certified Medication Aide

Sonida Senior Living • Woodstock, GA

14d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medication Aide works in The Addison of Woodstock, a Sonida Senior Living community in Woodstock, Georgia, serving residents in assisted living and memory care. The role is responsible for setting up and administering resident medications as ordered by physicians and in accordance with professional medication-administration standards. The aide may supervise CNAs as directed and also provides personal care, assistance with activities of daily living, and basic monitoring of residents’ health.

Requirements

• Must be licensed in Georgia as a Medication Aide.
• Must maintain current and unencumbered licensure.

Responsibilities

• Set up and administer resident medications as ordered by physicians and in accordance with professional standards of medication administration.
• May supervise CNAs as directed.
• Provide personal hygiene, including assistance with bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, shaves, and travel to the bathroom.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including serving meals, feeding as necessary, ambulating, turning and positioning, and providing fresh water and nourishment between meals.
• Monitor resident stability by checking vital signs and weight, testing urine, and recording intake and output information.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life/disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match of 50% of employee contributions up to 6% of the employee’s base rate
• Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling at no cost to the employee and household members
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Flexible scheduling
• Paid time off
• Company-paid training for career advancement
• Competitive wage/salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed