Certified Medication Aide 6am-6pm

Texhoma Christian Care Center • Wichita Falls, TX

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About The Position

Responsible for gathering and dispensing medications, including PRN medication, to residents as prescribed by the physician and in accordance with facility policies and procedures. Assists residents with activities of daily living as needed. The position works under close supervision, following established guidelines, and requires awareness that errors may have serious consequences. The role serves the needs of infirm and aged residents and requires recognizing changes in residents’ appearance, attitude, and condition; exercising patience, tact, initiative, judgment, and confidentiality; and maintaining effective working relationships with employees and the public. The aide must comply with resident/patient rights, applicable state and federal regulations, and company policies and procedures. The position requires 12-hour shifts and availability to work any day of the week. The job description and its requirements are not all-inclusive and may be amended by Texhoma Christian Care Center. The employer states that it is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to an inclusive environment that welcomes and supports individuals of all backgrounds.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school education plus successful completion of a Nursing Assistant course or equivalent and a Medication Aide course.
• Hold current Texas licensure as a Certified Nurse Aide and meet training and certification requirements of Texhoma and the Texas Department of Aging and Disability.
• Hold current Texas licensure as a Certified Medication Aide and meet training and certification requirements of Texhoma and the Texas Department of Aging and Disability.
• Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions.
• Knowledge of basic health care practices and procedures, including infection control, and a basic understanding of medicines, their uses and results, and dispensing.
• Ability to exercise judgment under broad certified nursing care guidelines and to recognize differences in sounds, including whether voices or noises are playful, angry, or combative.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public, and a personality attuned to meeting the needs of infirm and aged people.
• Commitment to Christian principles and teachings, professionally and personally.
• Sufficient good health to properly discharge duties.
• Must be employable by the Texas Nurse Aide Registry; cannot be listed as revoked on the NAR or considered unemployable by the Employee Misconduct Registry.
• Must not have convictions disqualifying under the specified provisions of the Texas Health and Safety Code: §250.006(a), or §250.006(b) within the five years immediately before the application date.
• Must be able to work 12-hour shifts and any day of the week.
• Must submit to a TB Tine Test and return as instructed to read the results, or provide results of a current test from the last 12 months.
• Must be able to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds continuously to move objects and/or people.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, twist, turn, reach, lift, carry, pull, push, climb, kneel, walk, and stand for over 75% of the shift.
• Requires close visual work involving small details and markings, primarily near the observer; color perception is important for some tasks such as dispensing medication and assessing resident condition.
• Minimum of one year of related experience is preferred, or experience as a Nursing Assistant, appropriate formal education or training, or Texhoma training.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of one year of related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gather and dispense medications, including PRN medication, to residents as prescribed by physicians and according to facility policies and procedures.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living as needed.
• Recognize changes in a resident’s appearance, attitude, and condition.
• Follow established guidelines and comply with resident/patient rights, state and federal regulatory requirements, and company policies and procedures.
• Attend general and department orientation sessions.
• Complete a TB Tine Test and return as instructed for the results to be read, or provide results from a current TB Tine Test completed within the last 12 months.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED