Medication Aide

Pinnacle Senior Living • Lewisville, TX

5d

About The Position

Rockbrook Assisted Living and Memory Care is seeking a Medication Aide to support residents, their families, and the community. The Medication Aide administers prescribed medications and treatments to residents requiring assistance, in accordance with state regulations and safe-administration requirements. The role includes observing residents taking medications, noting and documenting effects—including unexpected or adverse effects—in medication administration records, and communicating concerns or observations to the Wellness Director, Wellness Coordinator, or designated personnel. The Medication Aide also assists residents with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, socialization, cognition, and physical health. The role encourages resident independence and choice while preserving dignity through professional conduct and interactions. The organization is guided by its CAPLICO Core Values: Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second (Employee First!), and Ownership. The employer is identified as an independent operating subsidiary associated with The Pennant Group, Inc.

Requirements

• Successfully complete medication assistance training in compliance with state regulatory and facility requirements.
• Maintain current medication certification requirements according to state regulations.
• Demonstrate compassionate and empathetic interactions.
• Have effective oral and written communication skills.
• Be self-supervising and self-motivating, and be willing to collaborate and work as a team member.
• Be adaptable, flexible, highly organized, and able to manage multiple demands or tasks concurrently.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills.
• Meet age requirements under facility policy and state regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Prior direct care experience.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with state regulations and safe-administration requirements.
• Observe residents taking medication and note its effects, including unexpected or adverse effects.
• Document required information accurately in residents’ medication administration records.
• Communicate concerns or observations to the Wellness Director, Wellness Coordinator, or designated personnel.
• Support residents with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, socialization, cognition, and physical health.
• Encourage resident independence and choice, and preserve resident dignity through professional conduct and interactions.

What This Job Offers

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