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Job Description

Certified Medication Aide (CMA)

Type : Full-Time

Location : Avamere Rehab of Newport, 835 SW 11th St, Newport, OR 97365

Apply online at https : / / teamavamere.com /

Employee Benefits :

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 after 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

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 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

Avamere Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify

This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement with the SEIU 503

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