Certified Medication Aide

Regency Integrated Health Services; Rockport (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services in Rockport, TX is seeking a Certified Medication Aide to prepare, administer, and document prescribed medications per protocol.

This full-time role requires completing State Approved Medication Aide Training, maintaining patient safety, monitoring for side effects, and assisting with daily resident care.

Shift is 2pm–10pm; a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of health care experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Successful completion of State Approved Medication Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, administer, and document prescribed medications per protocol.
• Observe and report adverse reactions or side effects to the charging nurse.
• Take and record vital signs prior to medication administration.
• Document administered medications in the resident's MAR.
• Assist with daily care tasks (bathing, feeding, dressing) as needed.
• Maintain medication room and supply room cleanliness.

Skills

Medication administration

Vital signs

Patient observation

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

State Approved Medication Aide Training

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Rockport, TX 78382
Position Type: Full Time
Job Shift: 2pm-10pm Shift
Job Category: Health Care

Primary Responsibilities

The Certified Mediation Aide will prepare, administer, and document prescribed medications per protocol.

Essential Functions

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations in accordance with company policy and procedure.
• Observe and report to the facility's charge nurse reactions and side-effects to medication shown by a resident.
• Take and record vital signs prior to the administration of medication which could affect or change the vital signs.
• Reports to charge nurse and documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered.
• Administer regularly prescribed medication which the permit holder has been trained to administer only after personally preparing (setting up) the medication to be administered.
• The medication aide will document the administered medication in the resident's medication administration record.
• Administer oxygen per nasal canula or a non‑sealing face mask only in an emergency; immediately after the emergency, the medication aide shall verbally notify the licensed nurse on duty or on call and appropriately document the action and notification.
• Apply specifically ordered ophthalmic, OTIC, nasal, and vaginal medication.
• Be able to accurately follow all principals of good medication administration.
• Assist in customary daily requirements and tasks in care and treatment such as bathing, feeding, dressing, observing intake of food, care of hair, nails, moving residents from area to area, responding to calls, etc., which includes lifting, transferring.
• Helps charge nurses with the cleanliness of the nursing station, medication room and supply room.

Qualifications

Educational/Training Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Licensing Requirements

• Successful completion of State Approved Medication Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program. Good standing in the state registry is required.

Experience Requirements

• Preferred one (1) year of previous health care experience.
• Must demonstrate working knowledge of Universal Precautions and the Blood Borne Pathogen rules.

Physical Demands

• Lifting 1-25 lbs
• Lifting 25-50 lbs
• Lifting 50+ lbs
• Carrying 1-25 lbs
• Carrying 25-50 lbs
• Carrying 50+ lbs
• Pushing/Pulling 1-25 lbs needs multiple lines.\.
• Pushing/Pulling 25-50 lbs
• Pushing/Pulling 50+ lbs
• Sliding/Transferring 1-25 lbs
• Sliding/Transferring 25-50 lbs
• Sliding/Transferring 50+ lbs
• Standing
• Sitting
• Walking
• Speaking
• Driving
• Balancing/Climbing
• Stooping/Kneeling
• Crouching/Crawling
• Reaching
• Hearing/Listening
• Seeing
• Turning/Twisting/Leaning

Regency Integrated Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Regency does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are based on legitimate, non‑discriminatory criteria.