CMA Certified Medication Assistant - MEMORY SUPPORT UNIT
Company: Ascension
Location: Valley Park
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
We Are Hiring: Sherbrooke Village, an Ascension Living
community, is looking for a caring and compassionate - Certified
Medication Assistant to join the team - in our new Memory Support
Unit! The newly renovated Memory Support wing is designed around
what is familiar and comforting to residents with dementia - all in
a cottage-like setting, offering 18 private apartments. - As a CMA
with our Memory Support Unit, you will provide compassionate,
personalized memory support services tomeet the needs of seniors in
the St. Louis area. - AVAILABLE SHIFTS Weekend Option - Sat/Sun
Doubles (Day and Evening Shift) - Why join Sherbrooke Village? Be
part of a great team and culture Generous PTO, excellent (and
affordable) medical, dental, vision and retirement (with a match)
Tuition reimbursement, discount programs and more Working at
Sherbrooke Village is definitely - more than just a job . It's a
career where your talent and passion for delivering high-quality
healthcare can make a difference for patients, team members, and
the local community. We make every effort to help our residents
feel comfortable, respected and loved. Simply put, our team members
provide exceptional care! - We provide exceptional care by building
exceptional teams - associates who are dedicated to being reliable,
accountable, and compassionate. What You Will Do: Administer
prescribed medications to patients under the supervision of a
Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse
(LPN)/(LVN) and maintains related medical records. Present
medication to patient and observes ingestion or administers
medication using specified procedures. Take vital signs or observes
patient to detect response to medication, and reports reactions.
Restock medication inventories. May provide direct patient care.
Assures resident safety by identifying safety hazards and emergency
situations and initiates corrective action as appropriate. - What
You Will Need: Licensure / Certification / Registration: Medication
Aide obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Education: High school diploma or GED preferred. Additional
Preferences: No additional preferences. Why Join Our Team: As a
subsidiary of Ascension, Ascension Living is committed to providing
services, amenities, opportunities and support, so seniors can
enjoy living healthier and happier, at every age and at every
stage. We're the second-largest nonprofit system in the U.S. Our
living choices include independent living, assisted living, memory
care, short-term rehabilitative care and long-term skilled nursing
care. More than 10,000 adults live in our 54 senior living
communities, which are located in 12 states, and Washington, D.C.
Also, more than 5,500 associates are employed by Ascension -
professional, compassionate individuals who believe in empowering
people to age successfully. Ascension is a faith-based healthcare
organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across
the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and
Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to
delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special
attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable.
In FY2019, Ascension provided $2 billion in care of persons living
in poverty and other community benefit programs. Ascension includes
more than 150,000 associates and 40,000 aligned providers. The
national health system operates more than 2,600 sites of care -
including 150 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities -
in 20 states and the District of Columbia, while providing a
variety of services including clinical and network services,
venture capital investing, investment management, biomedical
engineering, facilities management, risk management, and
contracting through Ascension's own group purchasing organization.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Ascension Living is an equal
opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all
associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion,
national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation,
age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data,
or other legally protected status. For further information
regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the "EEO
is the Law" - poster: EEO is the Law Poster Supplement Please note
that Ascension Living will make an offer of employment only to
individuals who have applied for a position using our official
application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of
employment. Ascension Living will not solicit money or banking
information from applicants. - E-Verify Statement: This employer
participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program.
Please click the E-Verify link below for more information.
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