Job Description
Certified Medication Aide (CMA)
Status: Full-Time
Shift: DAY & EVE Shift
Schedule: Variable schedule
Location: Salem Transitional Care - 3445 Boone Rd SE, Salem, OR 97317
Employee Perks:
Tuition assistance
Mentorship opportunities
Career development
Employee assistance program featuring counseling services, financial coaching, free legal services and more
Generous employee referral program
Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)
401K retirement plan with employer match
Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage
Access up to 50% of your net earned income before payday
Avamere understands the importance of affordable and accessible healthcare for our team members and is very excited to partner with SEIU 503 and the Essential Worker Healthcare Trust to offer an excellent health insurance benefit plan at a significantly reduced cost to the employee.
Starting in 2023, our Full-Time Oregon team members will be able to participate in a PPO or HMO plan with deductibles as low as $800.00 with significantly reduced premium costs. Employees will be eligible to start using their benefits within their first month of hire – no 60+ day waiting period! Vision, Dental, STD, LTD, AD&D, and other benefits are available for enrollment as well.
Job Responsibilities:
Administer medications to residents as ordered and under the direction of the attending physician
Administer medications in accordance with established nursing standards, policies, local procedures and practices, and requirements of the state
Accurately and safely prepare, administer, and document the oral and/or topical medications ordered for a resident
Complete necessary forms, charts, and reports in a timely matter
Ensure all medications administered are properly labeled, returned, and reordered
Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and foster a calm and cheerful environment
Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies
Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines
Effectively communicate necessary resident information to charge nurses, director of nursing and/or administrator
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent
Must be a licensed Certified Medication Aide in the state
Knowledge of the meaning and common medical abbreviations, symbols, and terms for medication administration
Ability to accurately measure, record, and report vital signs
This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement with the SEIU 503
Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify
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Licenses & Certifications
Required
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Certified Medication Aide
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Shift work, Day shift,