Medication Aide - La Siena

La Siena•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

Medication Aides partner with the Director of Assisted Living and the Memory Care Director to support residents in Assisted Living and Memory Care. The role includes assisting with medication delivery and management, providing activities of daily living, and observing, documenting, and reporting residents’ conditions. Medication Aides also collaborate with caregivers to provide quality resident care and follow residents’ personalized service plans, infection-control procedures, and SRG policies and procedures.

Requirements

CNA or experienced caregiver.
First Aid and CPR certification.
Completion of state regulatory certifications and ongoing training requirements.
Six months of experience in a related position.
Comply with licensing requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Yardi, eMAR, Schedule Pop, ADP, or other relevant platforms.

Responsibilities

Prepare and assist with medications prescribed by healthcare providers for residents in Assisted Living and Memory Care.
Document medications given or not given in eMAR.
Communicate with residents, healthcare providers, families or powers of attorney, and the Director or Nurse about medication-order changes, refill challenges, or missed scheduled doses.
Observe, report, and document changes in residents’ conditions in Yardi EHR progress notes and the Nurse to Med Aide Communication Log.
Document and follow up on resident concerns in the End of Shift Report.
Reorder and receive medications, ensure residents do not run out, and confirm medications are logged, properly labeled, and stored.
Notify the Director or Nurse of medication discrepancies.
Provide first aid when needed and respond to medical emergencies.
Assist with internal incident reports and data entry into Yardi EHR.
Document alert charting once per shift in Yardi EHR progress notes.
Document monthly weights and vital signs as needed in Yardi EHR.
Maintain clean, organized medication rooms, medication carts, and medication overflow areas.
Complete narcotic counts with the oncoming shift.
Destroy medications in accordance with policy.
Participate in weekly medication audits.
Respond to resident pendant calls as needed.
Assist residents with activities of daily living according to their personalized service plans.
Work with caregivers to provide quality resident care and recommend ways to improve care quality.
Follow infection-control procedures and maintain the confidentiality of resident and family information.
Follow SRG policies and procedures.
Complete monthly training assignments as scheduled or assigned by the Director.
Perform other duties as assigned.