Certified Medication Aide- Weekends

PruittHealth; Carrollton, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth in Carrollton, GA seeks a Certified Medication Aide to assist residents with medications per approved care plans. You will read and follow orders, update MARs, and ensure safe storage and disposal while communicating with pharmacists, providers, and families.

Healthy respect for policy and patient safety is essential. Role involves adherence to infection control, accurate documentation, and coordination across shifts; prior med tech experience and long-term care exposure are

Qualifications

• Some high school education is required.
• On-the-job training provided.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Prior medication tech experience is preferred.
• Experience with long term care or assisted living population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of assisted living policies and procedures regarding all aspects of medication management.
• Remains current in state and federal rules regarding scope of practice, medication storage & disposal, infection control practices & bio-hazardous waste disposal.
• Able to read and follow medication orders and labels accurately.
• Transpose medication orders to the MAR and correct the MAR as needed per physician orders.
• Follows the Six Rights of Medication Administration.
• Identify concerns related to medication orders, instructions or resident reactions and take appropriate actions.
• Follow infection control practices related to medication administration.
• Monitor medication storage and disposal practices.
• Recognize possible side effects or adverse reactions and respond appropriately.
• Ensure only licensed staff provide assistance with medications as required.
• Monitor resident medication quantities and arrange refills to prevent missed doses.
• Arrange for newly ordered medications and contact physicians/families for clarification when needed.
• Document assistance/administration and resident refusals per policy.
• Document changes in resident condition and seek necessary assistance as needed.
• Obtain pulse, respiration, blood pressure, temperature, and blood glucose readings as required.
• Communicate shifts and follow up with family, pharmacy, and physician as necessary.
• Inspect and maintain med storage system and equipment for resident safety.
• Assist direct care partners as part of the direct care team.
• Complete thorough face-to-face change of shift reports.

Skills

Six Rights of MedicationAdministration

Education

Some high school

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job description

JOB PURPOSE:

Responsible for assisting residents with medications ordered by their appropriately licensed health care providers and as established in each residents individualized care plan. May provide medication reminders, assistance with self-administration of medications and administration of medications as allowed by state and federal laws and applicable rules according to company policies and procedures. Key communicator with the resident’s pharmacy, healthcare provider and family regarding medication management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Knowledge of assisted living policies and procedures regarding all aspects of medication management

Remains current in knowledge of state and federal rules regarding scope of practice, medication storage & disposal, infection control practices & bio-hazardous waste disposal.

Able to accurately read, and follow medication orders and medication labels.

Able to accurately transpose medication orders to the MAR & make any needed corrections to the MAR according to physician orders.

Follows the Six Rights of Medication Administration

Able to identify concerns related to medication orders, medication instructions or resident reactions to medications and takes appropriate actions.

Follows appropriate infection control practices related to medication administration.

Follows proper medication storage and disposal practices

Recognizes possible medication side effects or possible adverse reactions and takes appropriate actions

Knows which medications unlicensed staff may never provide assistance with, administer or provide supervision for and never does so.

Monitors resident’s medication quantities and related supplies and makes arrangements for timely procurement of refills so resident dose not miss any doses or required monitoring.

Makes arrangements for timely procurement of newly ordered medications.

Makes appropriate physician & family contacts in a professional manner when order clarification is needed, regarding resident reactions to medications or other medication concerns.

Accurately documents assistance/administration and resident refusal of medications according to policy and professional standards.

Follows policy, professional standards, and the law regarding storage, assistance/administration of, documentation and disposal of controlled medications

Immediately reports and documents any medication errors to the administrator or his/her designee per policy and takes appropriate actions for resident’s well-being.

Reports and documents any resident change in condition.

Uses good judgment in seeking necessary assistance from peers, supervisor, administrator, physician, family and EMS as needed.

Obtain accurate pulse and respiration rate; obtains accurate blood pressure, body temperature, and blood glucose reading

Accurately documents the effectiveness of medications given on an as needed basis and does so in a timely manner.

Monitors medications for accountability by verifying medications have been ordered appropriately, are received as ordered, and controlled med drug counts are done at change of shift.

Communicates effectively from shift to shift & to others (family, pharmacy, physician etc.) as necessary to facilitate the accuracy of any needed follow-up regarding resident medications.

Routinely inspects, cleans and monitors the med storage system, equipment and supplies for resident safety. Reports any concerns to the supervisor for correction or repair.

Assists direct care partners with their duties as part of the direct care team

Completes thorough face to face change of shift report to CMA relieving for next shift.

Performs other duties as assigned that are within the scope of the CMAs practice, training, and abilities.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Some high school

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

On-the-job training provided

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Preferred qualifications)

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Previous medication tech experience preferred. Experience with long term care or assisted living population preferred.

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