Night Shift L1MA/CMT

At Autumn View Gardens Ellisville, we are dedicated to creating a vibrant community where our senior residents can thrive with dignity and joy.  We are currently looking for compassionate and skilled L1MAs/Medication Aides to join our dynamic team. 

Available shift is Nights.   In this vital role, you will play a key part in ensuring our residents receive their medications safely and on time, contributing to their overall well-being.  If you are ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our cherished residents, we encourage you to apply today. 

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sets up medications and passes them to residents following established policies and procedures.
• Performs narcotic counts at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Orders medications from pharmacy following community policies.
• Checks MAR’s for error following community policy.
• Calls residents families to bring in medication as needed if applicable.
• Pulls expired medication or discontinued medications, prepares for drug destruction.
• Administers treatments, takes vital signs, and weighs residents.
• Documents/charts on residents’ changes and unusual occurrences.
• Documents medical changes and orders on MAR per Dr. orders.
• Ensures lab work, faxes, physician orders, and medication orders are completed and filed according to community policies and procedures.
• Schedules doctor appointments as needed.
• Admits new residents per community policy.
• Assists residents with showers, grooming, dressing, and toileting as needed.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living as described on individual care plans.
• Assists with basic cleaning and maintenance issues when needed.
• Cleans up after incidents in a timely, efficient manner while maintaining the dignity of the resident.
• Assists residents who have fallen providing safety, security, and compassion.
• Escorts residents to and from the dining room as needed.
• Picks up laundry from resident’s apartment as needed and transport to laundry room.
• Assists in serving meals and beverages and taking meal orders as needed.
• Answers call lights with patience and compassion following company guidelines.
• Listens to residents with empathy and assurance. Follows up with appropriate personnel regarding resident concerns.
• Makes rounds on resident to ensure their safety and provide assistance as needed.
• Calls Health Services Director, doctors, and families to inform of any change in condition, incidents, medications, etc. as needed.
• Attends meetings/in-services/training sessions as required by Health Services Director and/or Executive Director.
• Maintains confidentiality of residents’ personal information in and out of the community and protects and supports residents’ rights.
• Communicates with residents, families, visitors, and employees in a positive manner using excellent communication skills.
• Provides tours to potential residents and families that show how the resident’s individual needs can be met and promotes the concept of care in the community.
• Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor that encourages a positive, nurturing environment for the residents, families, vendors, and guests.
• Ensures excel