Certified Medication Aide CMA - Avamere Rehab Junction City

**Certified Medication Aide CMA** **Certified Nursing Assistant & Certified Medication Aide CMA credential through OSBN** **Setting:** Skilled Nursing **Status:** PRN **Shift:** Days (6a-2p) and EVEs (2p-10p) **Location:** Avamere Rehab of Junction City - 530 Birch Street, Junction City, OR 97448 ***Apply at [Teamavamere.com](https://teamavamere.com/)*** As a Certified Medication Aide with Avamere, you join a team with a culture and mission to enhance the life of every person we serve. This is more than a job – it’s a place where our team members build lasting relationships with patients and residents, their families, and fellow team members. **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. **The primary responsibility of this position is to assist in the administering of medication to residents.** **Job 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 Nursing Assistant and Certified Medication Aide in the state of Oregon.** - Able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language - Knowledge of the meaning and common medical abbreviations, symbols, and terms for medication administration - Ability to accurately measure, record, and report vital signs - Must have an active CPR/BLS certification. ***This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement with the SEIU 503*** ***Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify***