Certified Medication Aide

About the Role

We are looking for employees who are passionate about making their personal mission statement come to life each day at work. Whether through providing healing, eradicating loneliness, contributing to efficiencies, or sparking creativity, how you do your job is just as important as what you do. Alongside our valued employees, we are making a difference throughout the state of Ohio in the lives of those needing healthcare or embracing the next chapter of their lives.

The Certified Medication Aide administers prescribed drugs to residents in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses oral, inhalation, and topical medications to patients under direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Observes patients for drug reactions and reports any problems to the nurses.
• Performs tasks associated with medication administration, including patient vital signs, reporting the need for PRN medication to the Charge Nurse, and receiving permission to administer medication after the Charge Nurse has assessed the patient.
• Assists the Charge Nurse in providing care to clients, including observation and reporting of client needs.
• Creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth and personal interest, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit.
• Stocks the medication cart and reports to the nurse when a medication needs to be ordered.
• Ensures that CNAs are doing frequent rounds, call lights are answered in a timely manner, and residents' needs are met.
• Checks rooms for all medications and unauthorized food items, reporting findings to the Charge Nurse.
• Maintains resident and patient rooms, work areas, and equipment in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner, following established infection control and standard precautions.
• Reports all hazardous conditions to the Charge Nurse immediately.
• Attends care conferences as directed by the Charge Nurse.
• Attends all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed.
• Willingly and consistently shares observations and insights of departmental operations that may improve quality and efficiencies.
• Records medication administration according to facility procedure.
• Reports all changes in resident’s or patient’s condition to the Charge Nurse as soon as practical.
• Reports all concerns and complaints voiced or shared by residents, patients, or family members.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current unencumbered certification for the state of Ohio to practice as a Certified Medication Aide required.
• One year of healthcare industry experience required.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Working Conditions

• Sitting: Up to 8 hours/day
• Standing: Up to 8 hours/day
• Walking: Up to 8 hours/day
• Lifting, transferring, pushing, or pulling residents/patients or equipment/supplies: Up to 50 pounds
• Work weekends, evenings, and holidays as scheduled.
• Subject to falls, burns from equipment, odors, and cuts during the workday.
• Subject to residents/patients with various disease processes during the workday.
• May be exposed to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc., including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
• Risk Category for Exposure to Bloodborne Diseases: I