Med Tech

Medication Aide

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Responsibilities:

• Ensure the CAPLICO Core Values and Code of Conduct are adhered to at all times.
• Ensure compliance with Resident Rights and HIPAA policies at all times.
• Ensure that all medication administration procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of Medication Aide.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations in accordance with company policy and procedure.
• Verifies identity of resident receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage, and time of administration on resident's chart.
• Presents medication to resident and observes ingestion or other application or administers medication.
• Takes vital signs or observes resident to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares report or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions.
• Reports to Wellness Director and documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered.
• Receives supply of ordered medications for administration to residents.
• Records and restocks medication inventories.
• Counts narcotics at the beginning and end of shift and records on appropriate forms. Notifies Wellness Director immediately of any discrepancies.
• Assists Caregivers during mealtimes with tray passing, picking up trays and feeding as applicable.
• Responds to call lights in a timely manner.
• Monitors for effectiveness of PRN medications and reports and documents outcomes to the Wellness Director.
• Attend to the needs of residents, which includes assistance with activities of daily living (i.e. personal hygiene and grooming, feeding and ambulation, medical monitoring, and other health care related tasks) within the confines of state regulations.
• Ensure resident safety and maintain a safe environment.
• Promote self-help and independence by encourage residents to maintain or attain the highest physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.
• Observe residents for changes in condition or behavior and promptly report changes to the appropriate licensed nursing personnel, Supervisor, or appropriate medical personnel.
• Perform first aid and initiates emergency response procedures as required.
• Follows and supports community fire safety and infection control practices and promptly reports any unsafe conditions or equipment to immediate supervisor.
• Greets residents, visitors, and staff courteously and answers phones when assigned.
• Attends and participates in required training, in-services, staff meetings and online training.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as reasonably assigned by the Supervisor or Executive Director.

Skills:

• Ability to communicate with residents and nursing staff.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, visitors, and the general public based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.
• Ability to be calm and level-headed in emergencies.
• Well groomed, professional and possess ability to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing admission practices.
• Follows written and oral instructions.
• Knowledgeable in the use of computers, e-mail, spreadsheets and document word processing.
• Maintain patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as ability to handle residents, staff, and visitors, based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.

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Benefits eligibility for some benefits dependent on full time employment status.

Disclaimer: Pay rates are competitive and determined by various factors. Please note that any rates labeled as "estimated" are provided by third-party job boards and may not accurately reflect the actual pay rates.

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