Saratoga Retirement Community - Medication Aide (AL)

Saratoga Retirement Community
14500 Fruitvale Ave Building 3000
Saratoga CA 95070

Join Our Upscale Retirement Community in Saratoga!

Become a valued part of our vibrant, 5-star, 94-bed Skilled Nursing Facility at Saratoga Retirement Community . We are currently seeking dedicated and compassionate team members to join our supportive and dynamic community!

At Saratoga Retirement Community , we prioritize the well-being of both our residents and staff. We foster a culture of compassion, professional growth, and mutual respect—because when you thrive, so do those in your care!

The hourly rate for this role is $24.50-$28.00 per hour DOE.

Our Medication Aide

• Reviews and follows the residents individually designed ADL directives.
• Makes accurate notes daily on residents’ conditions, and chart on flow sheets. Reports changes to supervisor.
• Assists residents with toileting, oral hygiene, bathing, grooming, nail clipping, and dressing
• Assist in serving meals, leading and attending activities.
• Remain current with all changes regarding residents and department operations; check schedules and activities to assist residents as necessary.
• Assist in the admission and discharge of residents
• Record vital signs and conditions on a scheduled basis or as needed.
• Provide verbal and physical assists to residents in transfers/ambulation.
• Answer call lights and other calls for assistance promptly and report any possible safety hazards.
• Maintains neat and clean work areas.
• Keeps resident rooms in order; provides comfortable, clean, safe environment at all times; dress residents as conditions require.
• Ensures assigned residents are provided an opportunity to participate in social, physical, creative, and spiritual activities of their choice.
• Provide our residents their daily medications, in accordance with the guidance of their prescribing clinicians.

What you need to succeed

• Must have a current CNA license in good standing.
• Must have a Medication Aide certification as required by the state.
• Must have current CPR/First Aid certification or obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Must be able to read/write/speak sufficiently in English in order to complete responsibilities of the position.
• Experience using electronic point of record/electronic health record software.
• Background check, drug screen, and other pre-employment screenings (physical, fingerprint, TB test) may be required per state/local guidelines.