What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - Assisted Living position at Prestige Care - Arbor Place?
What does the Certified Medication Aide do?
You will be providing medication services and direct resident care to our terrific residents, assist in medication distribution, maintaining a positive physical and psychosocial environment for residents, and be a part of a high performing care team. Additionally, you will get to assist our residents with activities of daily living, housekeeping, laundry and other daily chores.
Why join the Prestige Care Family in the Certified Medication Aide role and what can we offer you?
- See the impact of your expertise and care by interacting with our residents on a daily basis.
- Collaborate with a strong team of health care providers, all while working in a home-like setting.
- The ability to bring pure joy and community to our residents.
- Start your healthcare career with us, with a defined career track.
- Build relationships with your residents for months and years at a time.
- Strong promote-from-within culture: the possibilities are endless.
- Our 35 year old, family-owned and operated organization (with over 80 locations in 8 states) means we aren’t too small, but not too big. You are known here.
In this job, every day you will...
1. Responsible for the daily operation of the medication room and medication services as directed by the Director of Nursing (SNF) or Health Services Director (AL) and in accordance with physician orders, state regulations and the nurse practice act.
2. Processes physician medication and treatment orders in accordance with state regulations and the nurse practice act.
3. Administers and assists with the self-administration of routine and non-routine medications in accordance with physician orders, state regulations and the nurse practice act.
4. Reports and records changes in resident condition, incidents and accidents to Director of Nursing (SNF) or Health Services Director (AL), physician and family member as indicated under the direction of the Director of Nursing (SNF) or Health Services Director (AL).
5. Routinely communicates with physicians, pharmacies, outside services, residents and families regarding medication and care services.
6. Provides direct resident care while promoting the resident’s dignity, independence and choice, regularly observes residents’ physical and mental conditions and reports changes to the HSD, Expressions Coordinator, or Executive Director.
Education & Experience you need to qualify:
- You will need a High school diploma or GED with one or more years of personal care experience with older adults preferred or as required by state regulations.
- You must hold state required medication pass certification or other required certification, complete state required delegation and/or training requirements, and successfully complete the medication pass competency.
- Must have current CPR certification, First Aid training, and Food Handlers permit as required by state regulations.
- Must complete all state required trainings as necessary.
Ways you can advance beyond the Certified Medication Aide role:
Once you master this role, you could consider the Certified Nursing Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse, or other clinical roles with Prestige Care.
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Information About Prestige Senior Living – Arbor Place
Located at 3150 Juanipero Way in Medford, Prestige Senior Living – Arbor Place is an assisted living memory care community that is licensed for 82 total units. Arbor Place is lead by Executive Director Erica Meager who has been a healthcare leader in the Rogue Valley for a long time. Arbor Place has a reputation for being one of the cleanest, highest-performing assisted living communities in the Southern Oregon area, including winning the “Bronze” National Quality Care award in 2017 (https://www.ohca.com/ahcancal-announces-2017-bronze-national-quality-award-recipients/), as well as a deficiency-free survey!
Our community employs many high-performingw, empathetic healthcare providers that serve our residents, and keep our community looking absolutely stunning. If working in a home-like setting, in a strong team atmosphere, with an award-winning employer that has a strong promote-from-within culture, then Prestige Senior Living – Arbor Place is the place for you.
Who Is Prestige Care?
Prestige Care is a family of over 75 skilled nursing post-acute care centers, as well as assisted living and memory care communities in 8 Western states. We are an organization of over 5,000 team members who serve thousands of residents, where we have the privilege of personally touching their lives every day.
We have four core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect that guide everything that we do. With a strong commitment to career development and advancement, Prestige Care is a employer that can help you achieve your career goals and objectives. With a healthcare career at Prestige Care, you will enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment where your work truly matters at the end of every day.
