Certified Medicine Aide

Certified Medication Aide

Lorien Columbia is looking to hire a Certified Medication Aide!

Join the award winning Lorien Team and experience first-hand, why we are more than a nursing home and assisted living company!

Pay Rate: $20.00/Hr-$24.00/Hr

Full-Time Benefits Package

• PTO: 80 hours vacation + 40 hours sick time (rollover available)

• Personal Days

• 7 Paid Major Holidays (Double time when worked)

• CareFirst Medical Insurance

• Tuition Assistance

• HRA Fund

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Perks & Rewards

• Employee discounts

• Earn points, earn rewards program

• Attendance incentives

• Referral bonus program

• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Responsibilities

Certified Medication Aides play a vital role in supporting resident health, comfort, and well-being. With a compassionate and resident-centered approach, CMAs ensure medications are administered safely and accurately while helping residents maintain their highest quality of life.

In this role, you will:

• Administer medications to residents in accordance with physician orders, community policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor residents for medication effectiveness, side effects, and changes in condition, reporting concerns promptly.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living while promoting dignity, comfort, and independence.
• Maintain accurate medication administration records and documentation.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, nurses, and other members of the care team.
• Support resident wellness by observing and reporting physical, emotional, and behavioral changes.
• Collaborate with the Director of Nursing and interdisciplinary team to ensure individualized care needs are met.
• Help create a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment where residents can thrive.

Qualifications

• Full/Part/PRN Hours
• Schedule: Days, Evenings
• Every other weekend availability (Saturday and Sunday)
• Maryland CMA license
• Maryland CNA-I license
• Ability to safely lift, push, and pull up to 2550 pounds as part of daily job responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Lorien Columbia is proud to be the flagship location of Lorien Health Services and has been serving the community since 1977.

Our facility offers a full range of services, including skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and outpatient therapy, and is home to the only Korean nursing unit in Howard County.

With 215 beds across five nursing units and plans to expand with a new unit Lorien Columbia continues to grow while staying true to its mission of providing exceptional care.

Nationally Recognized: Since 2020, we've been named one of the Top Nursing Homes in Maryland by Newsweek Magazine, a testament to our dedication to quality care and innovation.

Join a team with a legacy of excellence and a future full of opportunity at Lorien Columbia.

Lorien Health Services is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.