Certified Medication Aide: Elevate Resident Care & Safety

(Cascade Terrace Post Acute) Cascade Terrace SNF Healthcare, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

(Cascade Terrace Post Acute) Cascade Terrace SNF Healthcare, LLC is seeking a licensed Medication Aide to assist in administering medications to residents under physician and nursing supervision. You will follow facility policies, document administrations, and report any medication errors to ensure resident safety and compliance with standards.

Responsibilities include maintaining professional relations with nursing staff, physicians, and pharmacists; completing required forms and reports; and

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience Must possess, as a minimum, a high school education or its equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Follow the policies and procedures of the facility governing the administering of medications to residents.
• Note and report errors in the administration of medications.
• Assist in developing and implementing procedures or programs of the facility that seek to determine what medication errors are taking place, when, where, and why they occur, and how they can be prevented.
• Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, charts, reports, etc., and submit these as may be required.
• Maintain a friendly, productive, working relationship with other members of the department of nursing, attending physicians, the Medical Director, and pharmacists.
• Report any complaints or grievances made by residents to the Director of Nursing Services.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Licensed Medication Aide (state approved training)

Job description

(Cascade Terrace Post Acute) Cascade Terrace SNF Healthcare, LLC is seeking a licensed Medication Aide to assist in administering medications to residents under physician and nursing supervision. You will follow facility policies, document administrations, and report any medication errors to ensure resident safety and compliance with standards.

Responsibilities include maintaining professional relations with nursing staff, physicians, and pharmacists; completing required forms and reports; and