Medication Aide

Job Details

Job Location:

363 Autumn View Gardens Ellisville - Ellisville, MO 63011

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $19.25 - $20.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Days and Evenings

Medication Aide - Full Time

Day and Night Shifts available, every other weekend required

Our mission is to create a nurturing and vibrant environment where our senior residents not only thrive but also live with dignity and joy. We're seeking a dedicated full-time Medication Aide to join our dynamic team.

Day and Night Shifts available. If you are a passionate professional with a heart for service, we invite you to consider this opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of our treasured residents.

• Medical Insurance - HDHP or PPO (Full-time employees only)
• Vision/Dental/Life Insurance (Full-time employees only)
• Health Savings Account with Company Match (Full-time employees only)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Company matching 403(b) Plan
• Paid Vacation
• Personal, Sick and Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Program
• Total Care EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Wages on Demand

These benefits may be reduced depending on FT, PT, PRN or temporary job status. To receive certain benefits, eligible employees may be required to meet participation requirements and pay required premiums and other contributions.

Bethesda Senior Living Communities reserves the right to pay a wage/salary that is lower or higher than the above posted compensation range.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sets up medications and passes them to residents following established policies and procedures.
• Performs narcotic counts at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Orders medications from pharmacy following community policies.
• Checks MAR’s for error following community policy.
• Calls residents families to bring in medication as needed if applicable.
• Pulls expired medication or discontinued medications, prepares for drug destruction.
• Administers treatments, takes vital signs, and weighs residents.
• Documents/charts on residents’ changes and unusual occurrences.
• Documents medical changes and orders on MAR per Dr. orders.
• Ensures lab work, faxes, physician orders, and medication orders are completed and filed according to community policies and procedures.
• Schedules doctor appointments as needed.
• Admits new residents per community policy.
• Assists residents with showers, grooming, dressing, and toileting as needed.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living as described on individual care plans.
• Assists with basic cleaning and maintenance issues when needed.
• Cleans up after incidents in a timely, efficient manner while maintaining the dignity of the resident.
• Assists residents who have fallen providing safety, security, and compassion.
• Escorts residents to and from the dining room as needed.
• Picks up laundry from resident’s apartment as needed and transport to laundry room.
• Assists in serving meals and beverages and taking meal orders as needed.
• Answers call lights with patience and compassion following company guidelines.
• Listens to residents with empathy and assurance. Follows up with appropriate personnel regarding resident concerns.
• Provides tours to potential residents and families that show how the resident’s individual needs can be met and promotes the concept of care in the community.
• Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor that encourages a positive, nurturing environment for the residents, families, vendors, and guests.
• Ensures excellent customer service by maintaining open and honest communication, answering phone promptly and professionally, and ensuring residents, families, physicians, and other employee’s needs are met.
• Ensures adequate daily coverage for meal service by communicating with the Culinary Services Director and/or Host/Hostess, to include taking resident orders for meals, providing drink refills according to residents’ / guests’ requests, assists with the cleaning, resetting and preparation of the dining room in-between meal times.
• Ensures adequate daily coverage for meal service by communicating with the Culinary Services Director…