Medication Aide Cert

About the role

The Medication Aide will safely and accurately administer medications to residents/patients as directed by licensed nursing staff or physicians, under direct supervision, while adhering to protocols and promoting well-being. Responsibilities include preparing and administering prescribed oral, topical, and non-injectable medications, meticulously verifying the five rights, maintaining accurate medication records, ensuring proper storage and security, and assisting with activities of daily living as needed.

Requirements

- Minimum of three years’ experience required in a similar position or related field. - Medication Aide: NE, upon hire.

Qualifications

- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and a compassionate approach. - Excellent observation, documentation, and communication skills. - Adaptability and a commitment to patient safety and teamwork.

Skills

- Ability to make effective decisions based on verifiable and measurable data/criteria. - Promotes positive customer relations with internal and external customers. - Demonstrates respect and sensitivity to cultural/social differences in interactions with others. - Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner. - Demonstrates initiative and problem-solving skills, using sound judgment. - Assumes additional responsibilities as needed, with little or no direction, and shows initiative in assisting others within the department.

Pay

The posted compensation range is $16.83 - $23.77 /hour, reflecting the lowest to highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting.

Schedule

Full-time position, 64 hours per week, Monday-Friday (8AM-5PM). Shift: Day. Remote: No.