Certified Medication Aide (Finance)
Certified Medication Aide (CMA)
Type: Full-Time
Shift: Eve
Location: Avamere Rehab of Hillsboro - 650 Oak Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123
Requirement - Certification as a Medication Aide
Apply online at TeamAvamere.com
At Avamere, we believe in taking care of our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible.
- 401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.
- Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.
- EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.
- Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.
- Generous employee referral bonus program.
- Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).
- Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.
- Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.
- 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
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be a licensed certified medication aide in this state
- Knowledge of the meaning and usage of common medical abbreviations, symbols, and terms for medication administration
- Ability to accurately measure, record, and report vital signs
- Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.
- Must have an active CPR/BLS certification
This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement with the SEIU 503
