Licensed Medication Aide

HoustonTransitionalCare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

HoustonTransitionalCare is seeking a licensed Medication Aide to administer prescribed medications to residents under the direction of the attending physician and nursing leadership. You will document administration, report errors, and help implement procedures to reduce medication discrepancies.

The role requires high school education or equivalent, state licensure, and the ability to follow complex policies while maintaining resident safety and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school education or its equivalent.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must be a licensed Medication Aide having successfully completed a state approved training program and any necessary examination(s) in accordance with state laws.

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.
• Attend and participate in continuing education programs designed to keep you abreast of changes in your profession, as well as to maintain your certification on a current status.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

HoustonTransitionalCare is seeking a licensed Medication Aide to administer prescribed medications to residents under the direction of the attending physician and nursing leadership. You will document administration, report errors, and help implement procedures to reduce medication discrepancies.

The role requires high school education or equivalent, state licensure, and the ability to follow complex policies while maintaining resident safety and confidentiality.