Medication Aide

Position Summary

Responsible for providing direct resident care and supervision of resident needs per individualized service/care plan, monitoring residents for changes of condition and signs or symptoms of illness according to federal and state laws and regulations and in accordance with the policies of the Community. Responsible for communicating and documenting resident changes or concerns to the Health Services Director. Assist in supervision of resident assistants.

Responsible for providing direct resident care and supervision of resident needs per individualized service/care plan, monitoring residents for changes of condition and signs or symptoms of illness according to federal and state laws and regulations and in accordance with the policies of the Community. Responsible for communicating and documenting resident changes or concerns to the Health Services Director. Assist in supervision of resident assistants.

HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR/CHARGE NURSE

• Assist residents with medications as ordered by their physician(s).
• Document all functions related to medication management as required by regulation, and by community protocols as defined in the medication training program.
• Obtain, receive, and store medication(s) from pharmacy.
• Participate in the medication training program and demonstrate competency per the competency checklist.
• Maintain order and cleanliness in medication storage area.
• Assist residents with daily bath, dressing, grooming, dental care, bowel and bladder functions, preparation for activities within the community, reminders of medical appointments, and basic room care.
• Provide functions as directed by supervisor including daily and ongoing records including vital signs, weight, and measuring residents, and observe and report presence of skin breakdowns; review care plans daily; report changes in resident conditions to supervisor; and record all necessary charting entries and report all accidents and incidents.
• Prepare residents for meals and snacks and perform after‑meal resident care.
• Maintain resident confidentiality; treat residents with kindness, dignity, and respect; know and comply with Residents’ Rights rules; and promptly report all resident complaints, accidents, and incidents to supervisor.
• Assist as directed in proper admission, transfer and discharge of residents, inventory resident possessions and report defective equipment to administration.
• Understand and use Universal Precautions and follow established infection control, hazardous communication, and other safety rules; ensure cleanliness of assigned residents’ rooms; properly maintain and record resident restraints; and promptly report all violations of safety and sanitation rules to supervisor.
• Attend and participate in orientation, training, educational activities, and staff meetings.
• Any other tasks, assignments, projects, or requests as deemed by management.

• Willingness to adhere to assisted living principles in providing services.
• Ability/willingness to perform all position responsibilities adequately.
• Keep all information confidential.
• Maintain an acceptable attendance record/follow work schedule.
• Display cleanliness, good grooming, personal appearance, and follow dress requirements consistently.
• Organize and utilize time appropriately toward accomplishing assigned tasks; requires minimal supervision.
• Display mature behavior and attitude in speech and action.
• Display ability/willingness to learn new skills and to teach others.
• Interact in a professional manner with residents, the public, and co‑workers. Work cooperatively with management. Display willingness to assist co‑workers when situation requires.
• Adequate and clear English speaking and writing ability; able to communicate effectively.
• Ability to spend long periods on feet and to ambulate quickly.
• Be free of non‑treated communicable disease.
• Ability to work safely and to recognize potentially dangerous situations.
• Ability/willingness to follow all policies and procedures.
• Be neat, accurate, dependable and keep work/space clean.
• Ability/willingness to work longer than eight (8) hour shift, work holidays or overtime, work seven (7) day schedule.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally; 35 pounds regularly.
• Routinely require pushing, pulling, bending, walking, reaching, and stooping.
• High School education preferred.
• Must be able to squat, reach, stretch without distress. Must be able to tolerate extended periods walking, standing.

Completion of Qualified Medication Aide program with current license. 18–24 months experience in a similar position, CPR/First Aid certified preferred.

Twelve (12) plus years of education preferred. Attendance at mandatory in‑service training. Maintain CPR/First Aid Certification. Meet in‑service training hours required for job classification and position.