Medication Assistant Jobs in Springfield, MA (NOW HIRING)

The Certified Medication Assistant (CMA) / Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is responsible for providing high-quality resident care in alignment with the organization's mission, values, and regulatory requirements. This dual-certified role ensures the safe and accurate assistance of medications under the direction of a nurse, while also providing direct, hands-on support with activities of daily living to promote dignity, independence, and overall well-being. The CMA/CNA collaborates closely with nursing and caregiving teams to support a person-centered care environment and ensure residents attain or maintain the highest possible physical, mental, and emotional health. This role functions as both a Certified Nursing Assistant and a Certified Medication Aide in accordance with applicable state regulations.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Under the supervision of the nurse, assists with medication and provides treatments according to physician's orders and in accordance with facility policy. Provides, completes, and documents assigned timely and accurately.
• Maintain resident rooms in a clean and orderly manner by providing light housekeeping, changing linen, making beds, putting away clothing and personal effects, tidying bedside table, shelves, closets, and cleaning bathrooms, etc.
• Provide direct care and assistance with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, mobility, and feeding.
• Position is service in nature; in performance of duties the resident care assistant is entrusted to assist residents with basic personal care according to procedures and daily assignment. This includes but is not limited to bathing, dressing, dental hygiene, toilet activities, grooming, feeding, transportation/transfer, etc. The role assists residents with transfers, ambulation, and supportive devices using proper safety techniques.
• Attends and participates in facility meetings and in-service training programs.
• Practices good infection control techniques in all aspects of resident care. Prepare residents for meals, assist with serving meals and feeding of residents.
• Observes residents' rights including, but not limited to, privacy, dignity, etc.
• Observe residents and promptly report changes in condition, behavior, or functional status. Safeguards the resident's privacy and property.
• Participates in the orientation of new or temporary staff to the unit to assure continuity in the delivery of resident care.
• Promotes positive public relations with residents, family members, and guests.
• Provides restorative care to residents as assigned by the nurse or as indicated in the overall plan of care.
• Assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Must be able to give clear and concise direction to staff and others.

Education and Work Experience:

• Required Degree: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Preferred Degree: N/A
• Preferred Certificate(s): Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medication Aide (CMA) and CPR. In accordance with State regulations to ensure proper training, certifications, or licensure.
• Experience: 0-1 Years

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and healthcare professionals.
• Knowledge of various medications, their purposes, dosages, routes of administration, and potential side effects.
• Knowledge of privacy regulations and maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Knowledge of record-keeping skills to document medication administration and patient responses accurately.
• Ability to educate patients about their medications.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, sit, talk, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to operate various equipment based on department.
• The ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery alarms, medical codes or alarms. Four hearing requirements listed: In person speech, Telephone, Other remote speech and other sounds.
• Clarity of Vision:
• For near visual acuity Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including use of computers.
• For far visual acuity, Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. This is not just the ability to see a person or object, but the ability to recognize features as well.
• For peripheral vision, observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point.

Compensation Pay Range:

$19.13 - $25.43 per hour

Reasonable Pay Estimate

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $19.13 - $25.43 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.

For full-time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
• 403(b) with a 3% employer match
• Fitness center use at most facilities.
• Various voluntary benefits:
• Life, AD&D
• Tuition assistance and scholarships
• Employee assistance program
• Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program
• Pet Insurance

Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.