Medication Aide

Bayshore on Hilton Head•Cedar Rapids, IA

3d•$24 - $28

About The Position

When you work at Cottage Grove Place, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life! We are currently seeking an outstanding Oral Medication Technician (OMT) to join our team in Assisted Living. We are looking to a PRN Medication Aide to join our team!

Requirements

Current Oral Medication Technician/Medication Aide certification
Graduation from certified 75-hour Nursing Assistant Program.
Current status on Iowa Nurse Aide Registry.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year experience working as a CMA/OMT in assisted living preferred.

Responsibilities

Safely prepares, administers, and charts oral, topical, and suppository drugs. The OMT who prepares the medicine administers same. Checks and prepares each dose immediately preceding administration. Follows administration protocol: Checks medication with transcribed or original order. Checks all information on label or package for accuracy and clarity. Clearly identifies the resident with proper medication. Administers scheduled narcotics only. PRN narcotics to be administered by nurse. Reports medication errors or reactions to medications immediately to the charge nurse, who, in turn, reports to the resident’s attending physician and completes the necessary documentation. Checks with the charge nurse if there are any questions regarding any medication. Records administration of the medication on resident’s medication administration record.
Assist all residents/clients with a high quality of personal care, including but not limited to; bathing, dressing, grooming, shaving, incontinent care, foot care, vital signs, height and weight checks per policy.
Assist residents with mealtime. Cut food. Encourage to eat.
Complete and document shift assignments as assigned, if unable to complete, report to nursing supervisor.
Communicate to residents, families, Department Heads and the Director of Resident Services when needed.
Provide activities as planned and/or directed.
Respond to call lights and emergencies in a timely manner.