Medication Aide

Medication Care Manager

When you join Sunrise Senior Living, you will be able to use your unique skills to empower residents to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. Not only will you build meaningful relationships with residents, their families, and team members alike, you will also gain joy in serving others and deep fulfillment in your work. Explore how you can follow your passions and shed light on meaningful ways to serve, grow, and shine together. Sunrise Senior Living was again certified as a great place to work, highlighting the special place Sunrise is to be a part of.

Medication Care Manager at Sunrise of Leawood is responsible for providing the highest degree of quality care and services by administering medication and treatments in a safe organized manner. Responsibilities include but are not limited to administration of medications, documentation of medication administration, and providing resident care while demonstrating the mission for Sunrise Senior Living, "to champion the quality of life for all seniors" in accordance with federal, state / provincial, and local laws, standards, and regulations and Sunrise Senior Living policies to promote the highest degree of quality care and services to our residents.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Essential duties as a part of the Sunrise team, supporting our mission, principles of service, and core values are a fundamental part of this job. Our foundational belief is the sacred value of human life. The unique responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the essential functions listed as follows :

• Medication Administration
• Resident Care Communications
• Risk Management and General Safety
• Training and Contributing to Team Success

Core competencies include the ability to make choices and decisions and act in the resident's best interest, ability to react and remain calm in difficult situations, ability to handle multiple priorities, possess written and verbal skills for effective communication and level of understanding, and demonstrate good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills.

Experience and qualifications include a high school diploma / GED accepted and may be required per state / provincial regulations, in states / provinces where appropriate, must maintain certifications, and maintain the following certifications and ongoing training and re-education as required by Sunrise and state / provincial regulations : CPR and First Aid. Must be at least 18 years of age, previous experience working with seniors preferred, and desire to serve and care for seniors. As applicable, all Sunrise team members who drive a Sunrise vehicle must sign the Driver job description and understand the key essential duties for safety and regulatory compliance.

About Sunrise : Ready to take the next step and make a bigger impact than you ever imagined? As part of our team, you will help brighten the future for everyone at Sunrise and beyond. That is why we make it a priority to celebrate the unique ways you bring moments of togetherness and joy to everyone you serve. And when combined with the support, benefits, and growth opportunities we offer, the result is a career that positively shines with everything you need to reach your goals at work and in your life. We also offer benefits and other compensation that include : medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans, retirement savings plans, employee assistant program / discount program, paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay, myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift, tuition reimbursement, and in addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and / or non-discretionary bonuses.

Pre-employment requirements include completing and passing a drug test (which does not include marijuana), participating in testing requirements (e.g. Tuberculosis Test, Physical Evaluation). Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination is only required to the extent mandated by applicable federal, state, and local laws and authorities. Compensation is based on geographic location of community / office, skills, experience, qualifications, and certifications / licenses (where applicable).