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Medication Assistant, Assisted Living — Gardens at Ocotillo Senior Living | Nursing Mastery

CNAAssisted LivingMemory CareGeriatrics

Last seen active Jun 26, 2026

What this might mean for you

The posted pay pencils out to roughly $40k–$44k a year. It's a night shift — quieter halls, a tighter crew, and your daylight hours back.

About this role

Full-Time NOC 10:30 PM - 6:30 AM. Main responsibilities include maintaining, ordering, and assisting residents with medication needs, transcribing and documenting in the Medication Assistance Record, assisting residents in AL 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, and responding to emergency calls, resident and/or visitor requests, and environmental hazards in a timely, appropriate, and safe manner.

Skills for this role

medication administrationmedication orderingtranscribingdocumenting in Medication Assistance Recordactivities of daily living assistancetaking vital signsfirst aidwound carecommunication with healthcare professionalstransporting residentsresponding to emergency calls

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
All state educational requirements for the position must be met
CPR certification preferred
Experience working with an elderly population is preferred
CPR Certification
Working with individuals with dementia
Vital signs
Caregiving documentation requirements

Benefits

Paid holidays
Dental insurance
Health insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Holiday pay

About the employer

Gardens at Ocotillo Senior Living

Hiring organization

Workplace not named in the posting.

Gardens at Ocotillo Senior Living is a senior living community located in Chandler, Arizona (85248), operated by Spectrum Retirement. The community offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care, serving seniors with varying levels of care needs. The organization positions…

What reviewers appreciate

Clear sense of purpose working with senior residents
Time and location flexibility noted by some reviewers
Full-time positions with defined shift hours (e.g., NOC 10:30 PM - 6:30 AM)

What reviewers flag

Low culture rating of 2.5 out of 5 on Indeed
Job security and advancement rated poorly at 2.3 out of 5
Pay and benefits rated below average at 2.7 out of 5

Benefits: Specific benefits package details were not identified in the provided research sources. No explicit information regarding health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, or other employee benefits was found.

senior living

Living in Chandler, AZ

Chandler, Arizona blends Sonoran Desert sunsets with a relaxed suburban sprawl in the Phoenix metro. A strong healthcare corridor around the Chandler Regional Medical Center anchors the city, while the walkable downtown offers local breweries and farmers markets. It's a sun-filled, family-friendly community for an out-of-state RN seeking year-round warmth and a steady nursing job market.

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$19–$21/hr

Posted pay · approx. $40k–$44k/yr