Certified Medication Aide - Part Time

PruittHealth•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Certified Medication Aide is responsible for safely administering medications and treatments to residents and accurately documenting them in medication records and resident charts. The aide must act within their scope of practice, maintain a responsible demeanor, and seek management assistance when unsure about a decision or occurrence. The role also supports residents’ care needs, medication coordination, recordkeeping, and medication-room organization.

Requirements

Some high school education.
On-the-job training is provided.
Current, active, unrestricted Certified Medication Aide certification.
CPR certification.
Familiarity and willingness to work with the elderly population.
Ability to assist with resident care needs that may involve lifting up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school graduation.
Previous experience, although it is not necessary.

Responsibilities

Administer medications and treatments at scheduled times according to medication administration protocols.
Document medication administration accurately in resident records and complete medication error reports when needed.
Understand and document information in 24-hour communication reports, resident alert records, and incident reports; read new interim care plans and respond to issues as needed.
Implement interim service plans when the Charge Nurse or Unit Manager/Director of Health Services is absent, and ensure caregivers on shift know about changes to those plans.
Notify the Charge Nurse, Unit Manager/Director of Health Services, or administrator of resident changes or other issues as needed.
Assist with monthly medication records, cycle fills, medication reordering, medication returns for credit, and monitoring pharmacy deliveries; promptly report discrepancies and follow up on medications that have not arrived.
Maintain the medication room and cart, including supplies, cleanliness, organization, and restocking; order supplies as directed by the Charge Nurse.
Demonstrate or learn proper use of resident-care equipment, including gait belts, sit-to-stand lifts, transfer boards, catheters, specimen equipment, transfer poles, trapezes, wheelchairs, and scales.
Take accurate vital signs and weights.
Fill in as a Certified Nursing Assistant when needed and assist with residents’ care needs, including lifting up to 40 pounds.
Serve meals, help set tables, and perform post-meal cleanup as assigned.
Answer call lights or find a partner to answer them when occupied with a medication pass.
Assist residents with transportation and appointments as needed.
Perform general recordkeeping and filing as needed.