Medication Aide

Position: MEDICATION AIDE
JOB DESCRIPTION Certified Medication Aide DEPARTMENT:
Nursing POSITION:
To assist in providing appropriate aspects of quality patient care under the supervision of licensed Nurses. RESPONSIBLE TO:
This position is responsible to the LPNs and RNs within the facility and the Director of Nursing. FLSA STATUS:
Non-Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

Possesses a current state certification as a medication aide . License:
Current, active license as Medication Aide and a CNA, and CPR Certification

Work Experience:

Experience in long term care preferred Able to work on multiple tasks at the same time. Language

Skills:

• Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical information, and to be easily understood through verbal communication in the English language. Mathematical

Skills:

• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement and volume. Communication

Skills:

• Must have exceptional communication and customer service skills and be empathetic.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, responsible parties, staff and outside resources and agencies.
• Exudes professionalism in presentation.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Receives report at the beginning of shift with nurses. Reports any observations concerning resident/patient condition, emergency situations or difficulties with medications to the supervising nurse throughout shift should they occur. •
* Administers medications as prescribed by the physician. Documents same on MAR. •
* Maintains medication supply, assists with ordering of new medications, reorders existing medications and restocks medicine carts as needed. •
* Recognizes the significance and is able to perform accurate vital sign monitoring when indicated by drug therapy.
• Reports changes in resident/patient conditions or reactions to medications to the nurse supervisor.
• Maintains current knowledge base regarding any medication he/she administers. Investigates/looks up unknown medications before administration.
• Checks all first doses against physician order sheet, does not administer medication based on verbal order of nurse. 2 •
* Prepares, administers and charts oral, topical and suppository medications as prescribed by physician
• Processes physician’s orders to ensure proper administration. •
* Follows locked medication room and medication cart policies and procedures as required. •
* Ensures assigned work areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. •
* Performs Certified Nursing Assistant duties as directed (has signed Certified Nursing Assistant Position Description). •
* Attends and participates in in-service training, performance improvement (“PI”) committees and other meetings as scheduled and directed. •
* Complies with laws and regulations applicable to position and acts in accordance with Center’s Compliance Program.
• Treats all residents, visitors, and staff with courtesy. •
* Assists in orientation and training of employees as assigned.
• Follows center dress and hygiene policies.
• Safety
• Knows and follows center rules o
* Demonstrates proper use of equipment. reports equipment needs/repairs to management o
* Reports and documents any incident reports or accidents of residents, staff or visitors to the appropriate center personnel o
* Reports all hazardous conditions/equipment to a supervisor o
* Performs duties, which may include transportation of residents as assigned in the Center Disaster Plan o
* Uses required protective equipment o
* Follows infection control standards, policies and procedures
• Resident Rights o Knows Resident Rights. Helps the resident/patients exercise and/or protect their rights o Reports resident/patient complaints to management o Maintains confidentiality of residents/patients information
• HIPAA o Follows and adheres to Center’s policies and procedures implementing HIPAA requirements for the privacy and security of protected health information o Uses and/or discloses only minimum amount of Protected Health Information…