Medication Aide(Assisted Living 3pm-11pm)

The Army Residence Community • San Antonio, TX

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Prepares, administers and records prescribed medication for residents in the facility under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

Requirements

• High School education preferred.
• Must have completed a state approved training program in medication.
• Medication Aide license
• Education or training for re-certification must complete according to Federal and State regulations.
• Medication Aides must not give initial doses of medication.
• Medication Aides must not give inject able medication.
• Medication Aides must not receive telephone or verbal doctor’s orders.
• Must demonstrate good judgement in seeking guidance and supervision from licensed personnel.
• Employee is required to comply with attendance and tardiness standards established by management.
• The functions of this job position are subject to possible modification to reasonable accommodate individuals with disabilities to permit them to perform essential job functions.
• Employee is required to comply with all safety procedures and to follow universal precautions and infection control policies and procedures.
• Employees is required to use proper body mechanics.
• Some requirements of the job positions may exclude individuals who pose a direct treat to the health and safety of themselves, other employees, residents, or the public.
• Employee is required to comply with other job duties requested by their supervisor.
• Employee may be assigned to work in a health service area.
• Employee is required to understand OSHA” s Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Where this information is located and what action needs to be taken when an accident occurs with chemicals.
• Employee is required to know the facility exposure control plan, where this information is located and what actions needs to be taken when an accident occurs with blood or other infectious materials.

Responsibilities

• Prepares administers and documents regularly prescribed oral, rectal, eye, nasal medications to residents.
• Observes and reports drugs reactions and side effects of drugs commonly given in the facility.
• Takes and records vital signs before administering certain drugs.
• Assures that all notification and correction procedures regarding mediation errors are executed.
• Assures that medication room is locked when unattended
• Uses judgement to discern tasks which only the licensed nurse may complete.
• Administers P.R.N. drugs as needed, when authorized by appropriate authorities. documents the administration given, dose route of administration, time and person who gave permission to administer drug.
• Uses the physician’s desk reference or other appropriate drug reference.
• Checks physician’s orders against medication forms and against medication cards.
• Properly maintains medications.
• Maintains a clean working environment.
• Performs duties of Nursing Assistant. (The Medication Aide also receives a copy of the Nurse Assistant job description).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED