Medication Aide

Valley Care Management•Luray, VA

99d

About The Position

Position Summary: Provide medications and treatments to residents while upholding service standards, philosophy and mission. Position Responsibilities – Service Administrator medication and treatments in a timely manner and per physician orders Reorder medication as needed to ensure that medication are available when needed Reports to medication aide relieving you Count narcotics at beginning and end of shift. Report any discrepancy to Administrator. Remain on duty until relieved by another medication aide Transcribe physicians order to MARS when received and fax to pharmacy. Record vitals signs on MARS Stock medicine carts Call resident’s physicians to report the need of appointment or medication. Follow medication management plan. Communicate with facility pharmacy of supply needs. Designated person in charge when administrator in not on site Participate in and attend all required in-services training sessions. Communicate any staff or resident issues with the administrator All task listed on Direct Care Aide Job description All other duties assigned Team Effort: Assist in ensuring compliance with State and Local Regulations Appropriately interact with resident, family member, and other guest Assist all department with other duties as needed and/or assigned by Administrator Action: Respond to resident emergencies and act accordingly Communicate any resident concerns/issue to the appropriate person in a timely manner Practice safety in working around and with equipment, chemicals, tools, and utensils No horse playing or agitating resident Reputation: Maintain professional relationships with all employees - no arguing Maintain good hygiene and a professional appearance Success: Contribute to resident satisfaction by ensuring that customer’s expectations are met or exceeded Maintain efficient and appropriate communication with residents, family members and guest Contribute to marketing efforts through appropriate interaction with prospective resident and guest

Requirements

Maintain current Registration with the State
Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
Strong customer orientation to older adults
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Positive attitude, enthusiasm and energy
Ability to read , write, and comprehend
Previous experience working in a senior living environment
Nursing Uniforms / Scrub type clothing
Tennis, Nursing, or Croc type shoes need to be slip resistance. No open toe shoes. Shoes must be worn at all times during working hours.
Name tag
Hair should be up out of the way of care
Black Pen
No piecing that dangle. No lip or eyebrow rings

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent certificate

Responsibilities

Administrator medication and treatments in a timely manner and per physician orders
Reorder medication as needed to ensure that medication are available when needed
Reports to medication aide relieving you
Count narcotics at beginning and end of shift. Report any discrepancy to Administrator.
Remain on duty until relieved by another medication aide
Transcribe physicians order to MARS when received and fax to pharmacy.
Record vitals signs on MARS
Stock medicine carts
Call resident’s physicians to report the need of appointment or medication.
Follow medication management plan.
Communicate with facility pharmacy of supply needs.
Designated person in charge when administrator in not on site
Participate in and attend all required in-services training sessions.
Communicate any staff or resident issues with the administrator
All task listed on Direct Care Aide Job description
All other duties assigned
Assist in ensuring compliance with State and Local Regulations
Appropriately interact with resident, family member, and other guest
Assist all department with other duties as needed and/or assigned by Administrator
Respond to resident emergencies and act accordingly
Communicate any resident concerns/issue to the appropriate person in a timely manner
Practice safety in working around and with equipment, chemicals, tools, and utensils
Maintain professional relationships with all employees - no arguing
Maintain good hygiene and a professional appearance
Contribute to resident satisfaction by ensuring that customer’s expectations are met or exceeded
Maintain efficient and appropriate communication with residents, family members and guest
Contribute to marketing efforts through appropriate interaction with prospective resident and guest