Medication Aide - $500 Sign-On Bonus

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Overland Park, KS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Brookdale Overland Park is hiring full-time and part-time Certified Medication Aides (CMAs) for day and evening shifts at its continuing care retirement community, which offers skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care. All positions require working every other weekend. Day shifts run from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; evening shifts run from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday shifts receive a $4-per-hour differential. Full-time positions are eligible for a $500 sign-on bonus. Medication Aides administer medications and treatments, or assist residents with self-administration, as prescribed by a health care provider and in accordance with state regulations and required training or certification. They observe and report residents’ responses to their supervisor, maintain an organized and clean medication supply room, assist with medication cart audits, accurately count medications, and coordinate medication deliveries with pharmacies. Brookdale describes opportunities for career advancement, including Resident Care Coordinator and Nurse positions, and offers professional development and programs supporting associate health and wellness. Benefits vary by employment status. The posting lists benefits for part-time and full-time associates, as well as additional benefits for full-time associates. The anticipated application window closes within 30 days of the posting date.

Requirements

Must be a Kansas Certified Medication Aide.
Complete training and certification required by state regulations.

Responsibilities

Administer or assist with self-administration of medications and treatments as prescribed by a health care provider and in accordance with state regulations and required training or certification.
Observe residents’ responses to medication and treatments and report them to a supervisor.
Keep the medication supply room organized and clean.
Assist with medication cart audits.
Provide accurate counts of medications.
Communicate with pharmacies to coordinate medication delivery.

Benefits

$500 sign-on bonus for full-time positions only.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, subject to employment status.
401(k).
Associate assistance program.
Employee discounts.
Referral program.
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
Optional voluntary benefits, including identity theft protection and pet insurance.
For full-time associates: paid time off and paid holidays.
For full-time associates: company-provided life insurance.
For full-time associates: adoption benefit.
For full-time associates: short- and long-term disability.
For full-time associates: flexible spending accounts and health savings account.
For full-time associates: optional life and dependent life insurance.
For full-time associates: optional accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan.
For full-time associates: tuition reimbursement.
Professional development and ongoing programs supporting health and wellness.
Qualified associates who have been with Brookdale for at least one year may receive an advance of up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for naturalization application fees.