Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - Assisted Living -Full-time 2pm to 10 pm
Clarewood House Senior Community
Houston, TX
- Eligibility
- Certified Medication AidesNursing Assistants & Aides
- Shift
- 8-hour evenings
Posted Feb 18 · Not open to new grads
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 8-hour evenings
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Assisted Living
- Experience
- 2+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- TX nursing median $42/hr
- Overtime
- $16.50/hr
TX nursing postings that state pay run $28/hr to $62/hr, the middle half $35/hr to $51/hr, across 1468 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Responsibilities
- Administer prescribed medication according to Company policies and procedures to the residents.
- Document the administered medication in the resident’s clinical record.
- Prepare patients for examinations and procedures
Read the full posting
- Record and count all medications upon resident’s admission, transfer, discharge, or on leave and at shift change for controlled drugs.
- Re-stock and order medications as necessary, as per company policies and procedures.
- Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed.
- Be in constant touch with the resident's family, physician, and supervisor for any changes in the resident’s condition.
- Participate in the admission, transfer and discharge of residents as required.
- Schedule appointments and coordinate patient referrals
- Provide patient education on medical conditions, treatments, and medications
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant
- Must be a licensed Certified Medication Aide in accordance with the laws of Texas.
- Proficiency in medical terminology and knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
- Familiarity with electronic medical record systems.
Skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with patients, healthcare providers, families and other staff members
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and prioritize responsibilities effectively
- Attention to detail to ensure accurate documentation and patient information
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, or qualifications associated with the role.
Pay: From $16.50 per hour
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
License/
Certification
- Certified Medical Aide License (Required)
Ability to Commute
- Houston, TX 77036 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate
- Houston, TX 77036: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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“- Provide patient education on medical conditions, treatments, and medications Experience: - Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant - Must be a licensed Certified Medication Aide in accordance…” · from this posting
Requirements
- Certified Medication Aide License
- Certified Medical Aide License
Place
- City
- Houston, TX
- Median rent
- $1,361/mo
- Local household income
- $64,813/yr
- Metro price level
- 1% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Houston area index 98.6, where 100 is the national average.
Houston is a sprawling, diverse metro where world-class medical centers anchor a booming healthcare economy. The nation's fourth-largest city offers no state income tax, year-round warmth, and a food scene as varied as its population. Bayou-side greenways and museum districts balance the urban energy for nurses seeking opportunity in a place that never stops growing.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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