CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE (73274)

Regency Integrated Health Services, LLC; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider is seeking a Certified Medication Aide to join their team in Spring, TX. The role involves administering medications, documenting actions, and assisting with daily resident care. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and prior health care experience. This full-time position offers a chance to make a difference in residents' lives.

Qualifications

• Preferred one year of previous health care experience.
• Successful completion of State Approved Medication Aide Training.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments as per regulations.
• Observes and reports reactions and side-effects to medication.
• Records vital signs prior to medication administration.

Skills

Communication

Medication Administration

Universal Precautions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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Job Details

Job Location

The Woodlands Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Spring, TX

Position Type

Full Time

Job Category

Health Care

Description

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.
• Report to charge nurse and document 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 cannula 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, transferring.
• Help 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 necessary all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Action	Rarely	Occasionally	Frequently
Lifting - 1-25 lbs	X
Lifting - 25-50 lbs	X
Lifting - 50+ lbs	X
Carrying - 1-25 lbs	X
Carrying - 25-50 lbs	X
Carrying - 50+ lbs	X
Pushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs	X
Pushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs	X
Pushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs	X
Sliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs	X
Sliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs	X
Sliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs	X
Standing	X
Sitting	X
Walking	X
Speaking	X
Driving	X
Balancing/Climbing	X
Stooping/Kneeling	X
Crouching/Crawling	X
Reaching	X
Hearing/Listening	X
Seeing	X
Turning/Twisting/Leaning	X

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.