Please Enable Cookies to Continue Please enable cookies in your browser to experience all the personalized features of this site, including the ability to apply for a job.Welcome pageReturning Candidate? Medication Aide - New Wage Scales!Category NursingShift Various ShiftsHours Full-TimeUnion Position YesLocation Avamere at SherwoodAddress 16500 Century DriveCity SherwoodState ORZip 97140 Overview Work where you make a Difference! Under New Management New Wage Scales! Medication Aide - Assisted Living: Avamere at SherwoodFull-Time Various Shifts Available Please apply online at: https://careers-avamere.icims.comAvamere at Sherwood16500 Century DriveSherwood, OR 97140(503) 625-7333 The primary responsibility of this position is to administer medications to residents and assist with other aspects of their daily care and routine. Responsibilities/Qualifications/Skillset Administer medications to residents as ordered by the attending physician, under the direction of the Director of Health Services and according to the policies, procedures and practices of the facility.Provide care to residents following the service plan and assist in updating each residents service plan.Respond to resident calls and emergencies promptly and provide first aid assistance.Assist with daily ADLs such as bathing, dressing and eating.Document and communicate any changes pertaining to residents and complete all reports in a timely matter.Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.High School Diploma or equivalent.Minimum 1 year experience in a healthcare setting.Experience administering medications in accordance with established clinical standards and requirements of this state.Knowledge and experience caring for and interacting with residents of this nature.Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines. Facility Information The Avamere Family of Companies takes a holistic approach to post-acute care. We have designed a service that combines all of healthcare companies and healthcare professionals tied by the common goal of providing seamless care and support for all of our patients. Avamere at Sherwood offers 55 comfortable housing arrangements providing respite care, assisted living, and memory care. Avamere at Sherwood is actively involved in the local community. We host a monthly ice cream social at the Sherwood Senior Center and are involved in the Oregon Alzheimers Association. Through our partnership with Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center, a nationally awarded and recognized hospital, we have created an atmosphere of trust, support, and quality outcomes when residents are transferred to us for acute care services. Avamere at Sherwood is currently seeking top notch talent with a passion for the geriatric population to join our all-star team. This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement with the SEIU 503OptionsApply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendReferSorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later.Share on your newsfeedUpon hire, all employees will be criminal background checked and DMV checked if driving company vehicles. If you have any questions regarding the employment checks, please contact the human resource department.The mission of the Avamere Family of Companies is to enhance the life of every person we serve. It is through our Core Values that each member of our Family lives our mission. By putting integrity above all else, our passion for the quality of peoples lives shows in our evidenced-based approaches to achieving the best possible outcomes. We strive for quality that is obvious; the type of quality that is won through hard work and innovation. Our culture of trust and respect is recognized during the first meeting between the families, patients, residents, and our caring staff. As a leader of post-acute care services, the Avamere Family of Companies continually reaches to learn, grow, and embrace change. Ultimately it all comes down to teamwork, camaraderie, and fun!Avamere full time employee benefits package includes: medical, 401K retirement plan, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, ID theft recovery services, wellness program, and voluntary dental, vision, life insurance, short term disability, AD&D coverage, generous Employee Referral program/bonus, plus numerous employee discount programs!Avamere Companies is an Equal Opportunity EmployerSoftware Powered by iCIMS