Certified Medication Aide 7pm - 7am

Juliette Fowler Communities•Dallas, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Juliette Fowler Communities is a family-like environment that has been serving residents for over 130 years and is a Certified Great Place to Work for five years. This position will serve in passing medications and serving residents in an Assisted Living Environment.

Requirements

Must be a Certified Medication Aide
Ability to order medications from resident pharmacy
Ability to transcribe new orders from MD appointments and fax new prescriptions to resident pharmacy
Ability to ensure medication cart is clean, organized and secure
Ability to ensure narcotic count is correct at all times
Ability to take vital signs as ordered with particular medications
Ability to report unusual or extraordinary changes or occurrences in resident behavior or condition to Nurse Manager
Ability to complete documentation on resident MAR for scheduled and PRN medications given
Ability to document on care notes for the Nurse to transcribe to resident's chart
Ability to complete incident reports, transfer forms and shift report
Ability to replenish stock items that are low
Ability to report OTC and supplies that need to be ordered to the Nurse Manager
Ability to clean cart and empty trash at the end of each shift

Responsibilities

Order medications from resident pharmacy as needed
Transcribe new orders from MD appointments and fax new prescriptions to resident pharmacy
Ensure the medication cart is clean, organized and secure. Narcotics should be locked at all times.
Ensure narcotic count is correct at all times.
Take vital signs as ordered with particular medications.
Report any unusual or extraordinary changes or occurrences in resident behavior or condition to Nurse Manager
Complete documentation on resident MAR for scheduled and PRN medications given.
Document on care notes for the Nurse to transcribe to resident's chart.
Complete incident reports, transfer forms and shift report.
Replenish stock items that are low, i.e. medication, drink cups, soap, paper towels etc.
Report to the Nurse Manager OTC and supplies that need to be ordered
Clean cart and empty trash at the end of each shift.