Medication Aide Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Current First Aid and CPR card.
• Current Food Handlers card.
• Ability to pass a criminal background and fingerprint check.
• Basic computer knowledge and ability, with aptitude to learn company applications.
• Compassion and a special interest in working with the senior population.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and overtime, to meet position requirements.
• Ability to relate positively and communicate appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers, and employees.
• Ability to creatively problem-solve in resident care.
• Ability to maintain a clean, neat, comfortable, and safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
• Meets mandatory health and education requirements established by state regulations.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• Administer or assist with routine and non-routine, non-injectable medications orally, rectally, or topically, following physician orders and nursing practices.
• Complete delegated simple nursing treatments and monitor residents as authorized by state nursing regulations and directed by the Director of Nursing Services.
• Perform assigned tasks such as taking vital signs and weights, applying creams or ointments, collecting specimens, and lifting, moving, or transporting residents using proper body mechanics or lifting devices.
• Follow standard precautions, safe work practices, fire, safety, disaster, risk-management, security, and infection-control practices.
• Report or correct unsafe working conditions and report equipment repair or maintenance needs.
• Accurately record medications and treatments administered or omitted, including reasons for omissions and PRN medication administration.
• 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 in a timely manner to the Director of Nursing Services and, as indicated, physicians and family members.
• Document care services provided in observation and communication logs and incident reports.
• Communicate with physicians, pharmacies, residents, and families to help ensure medications are received in a timely manner.
• Provide direct resident care while promoting dignity, independence, and choice; observe residents’ physical and mental conditions and report observations to the Director of Nursing Services.
• Greet residents, visitors, and staff courteously while respecting dignity, confidentiality, and individual rights.
• Maintain medications, equipment, the medication room, and medication cart in a clean and orderly condition.
• Remove outdated or discontinued medications for return to the pharmacy.
• Attend and participate in required meetings and trainings, and stay current on system-assigned tasks and duties.
• Assist caregivers in performing their job duties.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.