Medication Aide

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We are currently seeking an outstanding Oral Medication Technician (OMT) to join our team in Assisted Living. We are looking to a PRN Medication Aide to join our team!

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities

• Safely prepares, administers, and charts oral, topical, and suppository drugs. The OMT who prepares the medicine administers same. Checks and prepares each dose immediately preceding administration.
• Follows administration protocol:
• Checks medication with transcribed or original order.
• Checks all information on label or package for accuracy and clarity.
• Clearly identifies the resident with proper medication.
• Administers scheduled narcotics only. PRN narcotics to be administered by nurse.
• Reports medication errors or reactions to medications immediately to the charge nurse, who, in turn, reports to the resident’s attending physician and completes the necessary documentation.
• Checks with the charge nurse if there are any questions regarding any medication.
• Records administration of the medication on resident’s medication administration record.
• Assist all residents/clients with a high quality of personal care, including but not limited to; bathing, dressing, grooming, shaving, incontinent care, foot care, vital signs, height and weight checks per policy.
• Assist residents with mealtime. Cut food. Encourage to eat.
• Complete and document shift assignments as assigned, if unable to complete, report to nursing supervisor.
• Communicate to residents, families, Department Heads and the Director of Resident Services when needed.
• Provide activities as planned and/or directed.
• Respond to call lights and emergencies in a timely manner.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have

• Current Oral Medication Technician/Medication Aide certification