What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medication Aide position at Hastings Memory care?
Overview
As a Certified Medication Aide, you’ll support residents’ health and daily well-being by administering medications and providing attentive personal care. You’ll follow care plans, document services accurately, and communicate changes to the appropriate care team. This role requires a current certification or authorization applicable to the position and compliance with state healthcare regulations.
Duties
- Administer medications as authorized, following care plans, safety procedures, and applicable State Board of Nursing guidance.
- Monitor and record vital signs, medication administration, and changes in residents’ condition; maintain accurate medical records and protect confidentiality under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
- Assist with resident personal care, manual handling, and other caregiving needs; provide respectful support for older adults and people with disabilities.
- Communicate clearly with residents, families, and care teams, including when supporting memory care, dementia care, Alzheimer’s care, or hospice care.
- Your impact: Careful medication support and timely communication help residents receive consistent care and help the care team respond to changing needs.
Skills
- Required: Applicable Certified Medication Aide credential or authorization, medication administration knowledge, patient care skills, medical documentation ability, and understanding of confidentiality and state regulations.
- Preferred: Assisted living, nursing home, senior living, hospital, acute care, medical office, home care, or home and community care experience; experience with geriatric patients or individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Familiarity with first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), basic life support (BLS), tube feeding, catheter care, and safe heavy lifting is helpful.
- Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology; experience with electronic medical record (EMR) or electronic health record (EHR) systems, including Epic or Cerner, is a plus.
Pay: $17.00 - $19.25 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $19