CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE (73772)

Regency Integrated Health Services, LLC; Pearsall (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider is seeking a Certified Medication Aide to manage medication administration and support day-to-day care for residents in Pearsall, TX. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with state regulations and provide essential patient care tasks in collaboration with nursing staff. This entry-level position requires a high school diploma and completion of a state-approved medication aide program.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Successful completion of State Approved Medication Aide Training.
• Preferred one (1) year of previous health care experience.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments per state regulations.
• Observe and report patient reactions to medication.
• Document administered medication and vital signs.

Skills

Medication Administration

Observation Skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

State Approved Medication Aide Training

Job description

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Job Details

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

Position Type: PRN

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Job Category: Health Care

Description

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

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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