CMA

ELITE HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC · HOUSTON, TX Full Time
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Job Description

Description When you work at Laural Parke , you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life! Laural Parke is recruiting for a hospitality focused Medication Aide to join our team! Starting Pay: 16.00 / hr Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Medication Aide: Safely prepares, administers, and charts oral, topical, and suppository drugs. The medication aide who prepares the medicine administers same. Checks and prepares each dose immediately preceding administration. Follows administration protocol: a. Checks medication with transcribed or original order. b. Checks all information on label or package for accuracy and clarity. c. Clearly identifies the resident with proper medication. Considers the following when administering a medication. a. General use of the medication b. Therapeutic action c. Usual dosage d. Factors modifying dosage and effects e. Precautions and contraindications f. Antidote, if known g. Route and frequency of administration h. Signs of deterioration of the medication Checks with the charge nurse if there are any questions regarding any medication. Records administration of the medication on resident’s medication administration record. Discards medication refused or otherwise not given and records on medication administration record. Reports medication errors or reactions to medications immediately to the charge nurse, who, in turn, reports to the resident’s attending physician and completes the necessary documentation. Performs accurate pulse and blood pressure and recognizes their significance in drug therapy. Administers PRN medication only under the following directives. a. FOR NON-LEGEND (OTC) DRUGS - May be administered without prior permission b. FOR LEGEND PRN DRUGS - CMA informs the charge nurse who first makes a bedside assessment; documents that assessment on the clinical record; giving permission of the CMA to administer medication; or charge nurse administers same. The CMA charts PRN medication on the medication administration record and in the nursing notes. Signs and has access to the controlled schedule drug cabinet. Administers medication only upon a written physician’s order. Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have: Successful completion from a State approved geriatric nursing assistant training program. Prior geriatric nursing aide experience is preferred. Registration with State registry required. Successful completion of State approved Medicine Aide Course, and when applicable, the continuing education course. Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic. Ability to document care given. If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you! EEO Employer

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What Most Job Listings Don’t Tell You

General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.

Support roles in senior living — housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work — are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.

Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being — isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.

What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day

Based on typical senior living facilities in the Houston area.

For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule — cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.

Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue — everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming — exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings — and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.

About This Employer

ELITE HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC is a Parent Agency located in HOUSTON, TX at 8700 COMMERCE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 272. This facility holds a 2-star Google rating based on 1 reviews.

Care services offered: Licensed Home Health Services; Personal Assistance Services

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Houston Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the Houston metro area earn a median wage of $11.27/hr ($23,442/yr). The typical range is $10.92 – $13.35/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $22,235/yr
Houston Median $23,442/yr
Experienced (90th) $31,928/yr
vs. National Median -34.5%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by Houston Senior Living Guide.

Facility Snapshot

Google Rating ★ 2 (1 reviews)
Facility Type Parent Agency

8700 COMMERCE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 272, HOUSTON, TX 77036

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