Medication Aide (RMA)

Avenues Recovery • Norfolk, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Avenues Recovery Center is hiring a Registered Medication Aide (RMA) for its inpatient residential location in Norfolk, Virginia. The role provides timely medical support to stabilize clients and help them participate fully in treatment. The Medication Aide assists with nursing shift duties, coordinates care with medical and clinical teams, manages medical supplies, schedules appointments and aftercare, and supports pharmacy and prescription authorization needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; a bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Valid licensure to serve as a medication aide in the state (RMA).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Collaborative, multitasking, and time-management skills.
• Knowledge of substance use and its biopsychosocial consequences.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality, timely medical care to stabilize clients and enable them to engage fully in treatment.
• Assist with nursing shift duties, including taking vitals, conducting drug screens, managing medications, charting, and reporting.
• Collaborate with extended medical and clinical teams to coordinate care.
• Manage, order, and restock medical supplies as necessary.
• Schedule medical appointments and arrange aftercare providers for clients after discharge.
• Assist with pharmacy needs and prescription authorizations.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off (PTO) and compensation.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Accident insurance.
• Critical illness insurance.
• Hospital indemnity insurance.
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• LifeTime Benefit Term Insurance with Long Term Care.
• Legal coverage.
• Pet insurance.
• Identity theft protection.
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for medical expenses.
• Dependent Care FSA (DCF).
• Eligible for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED