Medication Aide

The Opportunity

The Certified Caregiver - Medication Aide position provides support for our community’s residents with the essential day-to-day tasks they can no longer perform or need help with. Certified Caregivers are responsible for administering daily medications. Duties include monitoring residents, reporting changes, and collecting samples. The ideal Certified Caregiver will be detail oriented, possess knowledge of resident care procedures and have excellent communication skills.

What You’ll Do :

• Deliver routine daily medications, either prescription or non-prescription, to residents.
• Record medication dosages and times.
• Observe residents and document changes in their condition.
• Gather samples for analysis.
• Ensure equipment is routinely inspected and cleaned.
• Uphold all health and safety standards.
• Follows federal, state, and agency regulations to protect own health and that of others.
• Coordinate with different nurses to assist with resident care and medications.
• Follow written or verbal instructions on how to manage medications.
• Respond to resident emergency call signals, bells, or intercom systems to identify residents needs.
• Protects confidential client information unless otherwise required to promote client safety and welfare.
• Seeks guidance from the nurse as needed to perform tasks safely and efficient.
• Responsibilities include customer service, administering medication, caregiving, resident safety and communication.

What You’ll Bring :

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About FiveStar Senior Living :

Five Star Senior Living provides comfortable, stress-free environments where residents thrive. Our teams create vibrant, caring senior living communities where each individual is engaged in their well-being, supported, and enriched every day.