Certified Medication Technician

Boaz Nursing & Rehab Center; Boaz (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Boaz Nursing & Rehab Center invites you to join their dynamic team as a Certified Med Aide/Tech, where your outstanding patient care skills will be highly valued. At Diversicare, we believe in career growth with opportunities for advancement through cross-training in various departments.

The role includes administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring compliance with state standards. A competitive compensation package with benefits like medical and tuition reimbursement is offered, making it a fulfilling and rewarding position.

Qualifications

• Successfully completed state approved school of medication administration.
• Current acknowledgment card or certification issued by state agency.
• Willing to abide by state agency restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Administer PRN medications under supervision of licensed nurse.
• Organize medication duties and document all medications.
• Observe and report medication reactions to licensed nurse.
• Take and record vital signs prior to medication administration.

Skills

Patient care skills

Medication administration

Vital signs monitoring

Documentation compliance

Education

Certification from state approved school of medication administration

Certified Nursing Assistant

Job description

Overview

Join Diversicare's Dynamic Team as a Certified Med Aide/Tech!

At Diversicare, we value our dedicated team members and their crucial role in our success. As a Certified Med Aide/Tech your outstanding patient care skills are highly sought after.

Why Choose Diversicare?

Career Growth: Unlock opportunities for advancement through cross-training and shadowing in diverse departments like Medication Tech, Workforce Manager, Activities and beyond!

Competitive Compensation: Enjoy top-tier wages, with daily wage access and a comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, 401(k), vacation, and tuition reimbursement.

Mission-Driven Culture: Be part of a team committed to enhancing lives through exceptional healthcare, guided by our Core Values and Service Standards.

Join Us in Making a Difference!

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Work under the supervision of a licensed vocational nurse or a registered professional nurse to perform the following duties:

• After authorization by the facility’s licensed nurse or the resident’s treating physician, administers PRN medications.
• Organizes assigned medication duties to pour, pass, and document all routine prescribed medications and to give PRN medication only upon the instruction of the licensed nurse.
• Must document all PRN’s according to State Standards in all areas of the chart.
• Observe and report to the facility’s charge licensed nurse reactions and side effects of medication commonly administered to nursing facility’s residents.
• Take and record vital signs prior to administration of medications which could affect or change the vital signs.
• Administer and document regularly prescribed medications which the medication aide is permitted to administer only after personally preparing (setting up) of those medications to be administered. Document the medications given in the resident’s clinical record.
• Administer oxygen per nasal channel 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 activity and notification.
• At discretion of charge nurse, count narcotics, give all routine prescribed narcotics, and document same on individual sheet and medication sheet.

Qualifications

• Must have successfully completed state approved school of medication administration.
• Must carry current acknowledgment card or certification issued by state agency.
• Must be willing to abide by restrictions placed on his/her job by state agency.
• Must be a certified nursing assistant.

(EOE)