CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE

Regency Integrated Health Services; Weslaco (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health care is seeking a dedicated Certified Medication Aide to join their team. In this vital role, you will be responsible for administering prescribed medications and documenting their effects, ensuring the highest standards of patient care. Your expertise in monitoring vital signs and adhering to safety protocols will be crucial in supporting the well-being of residents. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those you care for in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about health care and ready to contribute to a team committed to excellence, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of State Approved Medication Aide Training required.
• Preferred one year of previous health care experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer and document prescribed medications per protocol.
• Observe and report reactions and side effects to medications.

Skills

Medication Administration

Vital Signs Monitoring

Patient Care

Universal Precautions Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Weslaco, TX

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Job Shift: 2pm-10pm Shift

Job Category: Health Care

Primary Responsibilities

The Certified Medication 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 principles 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 and 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

The physical demands described here are representative but not necessarily all-inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the