Memory Care - Medication Aide - Full Time

Fieldstone Communities•Silverdale, WA

About The Position

The Medication Aide helps create a joyful and vibrant community by caring for residents and administering or assisting with the self-administration of routine and non-routine, non-injectable medications by oral, rectal, or topical means. The role follows physician orders and nursing practices as directed by the Director of Nursing Services, and provides direct resident care while promoting dignity, independence, and choice. The Medication Aide performs assigned care and support tasks, documents medications and treatments, reports medication errors and changes in resident condition, and communicates with residents, families, physicians, pharmacies, coworkers, and supervisors as appropriate. The role also supports safe, orderly medication-room operations and follows community safety, infection-control, and security practices. This is a full-time position.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current CNA or HCA license in good standing.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Medication-pass certification meeting state requirements.
Current First Aid and CPR card.
Current Food Handlers card.
Pass a criminal background and fingerprint check.
General computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Working knowledge of office machines, including copier, fax, and phone system.
Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds, lift 25 to 40 pounds constantly, and meet the stated standing, reaching, and other physical demands.

Responsibilities

Administer or assist with self-administration of routine and non-routine non-injectable medications in accordance with physician orders, nursing practices, and state regulations.
Perform assigned tasks such as taking vital signs and residents’ weights, applying creams or ointments, collecting specimens, and lifting, moving, or transporting residents using proper body mechanics or lifting devices.
Accurately record medications and treatments administered or omitted, including reasons for omissions and administration of PRN medication.
Record narcotics administered or received on the appropriate controlled-drug count sheet and immediately report medication errors.
Report and document changes in residents’ conditions, incidents, and accidents to the Director of Nursing Services, physician, and family members as indicated.
Communicate with physicians, pharmacies, and families as needed to ensure medications are received in a timely manner.
Provide direct resident care, observe residents’ physical and mental condition, and report observations to the Director of Nursing Services.
Assist with or perform activities of daily living as needed and document care provided in observation and communication logs and incident reports.
Interact effectively and tactfully with residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors; greet people courteously while respecting dignity, confidentiality, and individual rights.
Follow community fire-safety, infection-control, standard-precaution, safe-work, disaster-plan, risk-management, and security practices; report or correct unsafe conditions and report equipment repair or maintenance needs.
Restore medication and equipment, keep the medication room clean and orderly, and remove outdated or discontinued medication for return to the pharmacy.
Attend and participate in required meetings and training, stay current on assigned system tasks and duties, and perform other assigned tasks.