Certified Medication Aide

Position Responsibilities

• Assist residents with oral, topical, inhalation, subcutaneous medications as ordered by their healthcare providers and as permitted by state regulations.
• Documents all functions related to medication management as required by regulation, and by community protocols as defined in the medication training program.
• Includes use of scanning devices for EMAR programs when available.
• Obtains, receives, and stores medication(s) from pharmacy. Keeps medications properly locked at all times.
• Observes residents for drug reactions and reports any problems/concerns to the nurse or attending physician.
• Performs tasks associated with medication administration and allowed by state regulations, including taking vital signs, blood glucose testing, and stocking the medication cart.
• Participates in the medication training program and demonstrates competency per the competency checklist.
• Maintains order, cleanliness in medication storage area.
• Sets an example for residents and staff regarding medication handling and administration.

Position Requirements

• Willingness to adhere to assisted living principles in providing services.
• Ability/willingness to perform all position responsibilities adequately.
• Keeps all information confidential.
• Maintains acceptable attendance record/follows work schedule.
• Displays cleanliness, good grooming, personal appearance and follows dress requirements consistently.
• Organizes and utilizes time appropriately toward accomplishing assigned tasks; requires minimal supervision.
• Displays mature behavior and attitude in speech and action.
• Displays ability/willingness to learn new skills and to teach others.
• Interacts in professional manner with Residents, public and co-workers.
• Works cooperatively with management.
• Displays 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.
• Free of non-treated communicable disease.
• Ability to work safely and to recognize potentially dangerous situations.
• Ability/willingness to follow all policies and procedures.
• Neat, accurate, dependable and keeps work/space clean.
• Ability to work longer than eight (8) hour shift, to work holidays or overtime, to work seven (7) day schedule.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally; 35 pounds regularly.
• Routinely requires pushing, pulling, bending, walking, reaching, and stooping.

Education and Training

• High school diploma or GED.
• If required by state regulation, certification/Qualification as a medication aide in good standing.
• Completion of Qualified Medication Aide program with current license.
• Completion of CPR/First Aid certification preferred.
• Attendance at mandatory in-service training.
• Maintain CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Meet in-service training hours required for job classification and position.