Medication Aide Healthcare Assistant

Southern Health Partners is seeking a dependable Medication Aide to join our healthcare team at the Douglas County Jail. If you have previous healthcare experience but no Medication Aide certification, we may provide certification training for qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Safely administer medications following established protocols and the Five Rights of Medication Administration
• Observe patients and promptly communicate concerns to nursing staff
• Obtain and document vital signs as directed
• Maintain accurate, confidential electronic medical records
• Support nurses and providers with daily patient care activities
• Help ensure a safe, organized, and patient-focused healthcare environment

Benefits

• Sign-on and retention bonus available
• Earn up to $20 per hour
• Consistent full-time 12-hour day shift schedule (6:00 AM to 6:00 PM)
• Rotating schedule including every other weekend for predictable time off
• Medication Aide certification training available for qualified healthcare candidates
• Supportive leadership and collaborative healthcare team
• Ongoing education and career growth opportunities
• Meaningful work serving an underserved patient population
• Join a trusted correctional healthcare leader with more than 30 years of experience