Medication Aide / Med Tech (Kansas CMA)

Allegro Senior Living•Kansas City, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Piper Assisted Living & Memory Care is hiring Full-Time Medication Aides / Med Techs (Kansas CMA) to join their Assisted Living community. This role offers the benefit of 12-hour shifts, resulting in a three-day work week, allowing for more days off while building meaningful relationships with residents in a supportive, resident-focused environment. The Medication Assistant provides resident care services, including assistance with self-administration of medication, under the supervision of the Resident Care Director, and helps maintain a positive physical and social environment.

Requirements

Active Kansas Certified Medication Aide (CMA) certification required
High School Diploma or GED required
Successful completion of a Kansas-approved Medication Aide training program
Active status on the Kansas Medication Aide Registry
Strong communication and documentation skills
Compassionate, dependable, and team-oriented
Passion for serving seniors
Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
Must possess current Medication Training certification.
Must have a positive Criminal Background Screening.
The Community is a drug free workplace; associates are subject to adherence to the Company Drug Free Workplace policy.

Nice To Haves

Minimum one (1) year experience with senior adults highly preferred.
May be a Licensed or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Nursing Assistant (NA), depending on the state requirements; if licensed or certified, must be in good standing with the state licensing or certifying agency.
Certification in CPR and first aid preferred or as required by the State.
Previous experience with computerized resident documentation systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Able to approach all encounters with residents, associates, and visitors in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
Assist residents with medications as allowed under State guidelines.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, changing of bed linens, positioning, transfer, mobility, and incontinence care.
Work closely with and maintain daily communications with the Resident Services associates to ensure continuity of care and services is maintained for the residents.
Participate in resident activities and lead resident activities as needed.
Meet customer service standards in a friendly, helpful, courteous manner with resident satisfaction a priority.
Other job duties assigned – see full job description.