Medication Assistant, Assisted Living - NOC
- Daily pay
- Nights
How this pay compares
This posting states $19–$21 an hour. Open medication aide jobs in Missouri post a median of $20.13 an hour, the middle half $19–$22.50, across 26 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Medication aides employed in Missouri earn a median of $18.11 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
What Missouri requires of a certified nursing assistant
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) on the Missouri CNA registry, from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
- Training: at least 175 hours, 100 of them supervised clinical practice.
- Exam: Final examination (written and skills) by a department-approved third-party test administrator; 80 percent to pass.
Certified nursing assistant jobs and requirements in Missouri
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About the job
Schedule: Full-Time, Overnights
In this position, your main responsibilities will include:
- Maintaining, ordering, and assisting residents with medication needs
- Transcribing and documenting in the Medication Assistance Record
- Assisting residents in Assisted Living and potentially Memory Care, with activities of daily living, taking vital signs, first aid, wound care, and communication with outside health care professionals as necessary
- Transporting residents within the community to activities, other departments, or dining
- Responding to emergency calls, resident and/or visitor requests, and environmental hazards in a timely, appropriate, and safe manner
To be successful in this position, we believe that you need the following experiences, strengths, and skills:
- High School diploma or equivalent is required
- All state educational requirements for the position must be met
- CPR certification preferred
- Experience working with an elderly population is preferred
- A calm, helpful, and respectful countenance is appreciated
If you join Spectrum as a full-time team member, your story will include eligibility for medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and other voluntary insurance options. All part-time and full-time team members are eligible to participate in our 401(k), paid time off, holiday pay, Daily Pay, and discounts through Perk Spot.
Spectrum Retirement Communities strongly encourage all team members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, the vaccine is not a requirement to work with us.
Spectrum Retirement, LLC and all affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Spectrum Retirement, LLC also participates in the E-verify program through the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration.
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From Spectrum Retirement Communities's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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