Certified Medication Aide Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Certified Medication Aide to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with different nurses to assist with patient care and medications;
- Uphold all health and safety standards;
- Other duties as required;
- Follow written or verbal instructions on how to manage medications;
- Submit incident/accident reports to supervisor or Administrator within twenty-four (24) hours after their Occurrence;
- Deliver routine daily medications, either prescription or non-prescription, to patients;
- Ensure equipment is routinely inspected and cleaned;
- Record medication dosages and times;
- Communicate with medical staff, nursing service and other department supervisors;
- Observe patients and document changes in their condition;
- Respond to patient emergency call signals, bells, or intercom systems to identify patient needs;
- Gather samples for analysis;
- Assisting residents with dressing, bathing, toileting and mobility;
- In addition to personal care and services, you will perform other duties such as personal laundry and cleaning of equipment;
- Helping in the dining room during meals and encouraging their participation in meaningful activities.
Requirements:
- Ability to perform medication administration in accordance with state regulations;
- Graduate of a state approved nursing assistant training program and passed a state approved competency examination;
- Successful completion of a state approved Medication Aide course and is approved to administer oral and external medication;
- State approved medication administration certification (where required);
- Complete familiarity with duties of a certified nursing assistant;
- Functional literacy in English is required;
- Must be willing to submit to a drug test and criminal background check;
- High school diploma or relevant qualification;
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a medication aide;
- Must be a certified medication aide;
- Ability to speak, write, read, and understand English;
- Registered in good standing with registry board;
- Knowledge of safety regulations;
- Minimum of 6 months experience in a long term care setting preferred;
- Current state certification as medication aide.