Certified Medication Assistant - Part Time Evening

Facility & Location

Facility: GSS SD Canistota Ctr

Location: Canistota, SD 700 Main St, Canistota, SD 57012, USA

Position Title: Medication Assistant (MA)

Schedule: Part time, 8 Hours - Evening Shift (2pm-10:30pm)

Weekly

Hours:

16 hrs

Shift Requirements: Every other weekend/holiday required, additional night differential after 6pm, additional weekend differential.

Salary & Benefits: $19.50 - $28.00 per hour, $2,500 Sign on Bonus, $2.50/hr location premium.

The Medication Assistant (MA) is a caregiver who provides resident‑centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a charge nurse. Key duties include:

• Providing assistance with bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, vital sign monitoring, and psycho‑social support.
• Assisting with transfers, repositioning, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment; providing passive range‑of‑motion exercises.
• Preparing food and creating a positive dining experience; assisting residents with meals and snacks.
• Administering prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse, within scope of practice; documenting medication administration, behaviors, activities, dietary information.
• Collecting non‑invasive body fluid specimens and gathering vital signs.
• Performing housekeeping and laundry services to maintain living areas.
• Participating in wellness and recreational programs and encouraging resident participation.
• Participating in departmental/organization committees and task forces as needed.

Minimum requirements:

• High school graduate or GED preferred.
• Minimum age 18 preferred.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification required.
• State‑approved Certified Medication Assistant (CMA) course completion and certification required.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance may be required.

State‑specific certification details:

• For Iowa:
  State Board of Nursing CNA, Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course.
• For Minnesota:
  Nursing assistant certification, 75‑hour course, Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry, Trained Medication Assistant course.
• For North Dakota:
  State Board of Nursing CNA;
  Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course;
  Medication Assistant I for Assisted Living/Basic Care or Medication Assistant II for skilled nursing.
• For South Dakota:
  State‑approved Certified Medication Aide (CMA) course; CMA certification with State Board of Nursing.
• Good Samaritan and Sanford facilities: state required certified/trained medication aide certification (CMA or TMA) and active Certified Nursing Assistant registration in state of practice.

Must satisfactorily complete yearly department‑specific competency testing and maintain a record of continuing education credits. Minimum of 12 hours annual continuing education based on state requirements.

Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full‑time and part‑time employees, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time‑off package

Good Samaritan has a Drug‑Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre‑employment background screening.

Good Samaritan is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

The position is currently open. No application process details provided in this summary.

Req Number: R-0236565

Job Function: Nursing