Medication Aide | Full Time

Harmony Senior Services; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k + Benefits Packages

Training & Career Laddering

Great work-life balance

Flexible Scheduling

Job summary

Harmony Senior Services is seeking a Medication Aide to assist with the administration of prescribed medications and support residents with daily living activities at our Chesapeake, VA community. The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, completion of the Medication Aide course, and current CNA and Med Tech licenses in good standing.

Candidates must pass medication observations and cart audits and attend ongoing medication education.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or GED.
• Must have completed the Medication Aide Course.
• Must possess both current CNA and Med Tech licenses in good standing.
• Must satisfactorily pass 2 medication observations annually.
• Must satisfactorily pass all medication cart audits assigned.
• Must attend 4 additional hours of medication administration education annually.
• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and in-writing.
• Must be organized and able to work well with all levels of personnel.
• Must be a contributing member of nursing team and follow instruction of supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Assists with administration of prescribed medications within the established scope of practice.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living
• Reports incidents involving residents to include care concerns or issues, to appropriate individuals (ex: HCD, RN/LPN, or ED)
• Perform housekeeping duties as directed by supervisor
• Respond promptly to all resident calls for assistance or emergency alerts
• Assists in planning and conducting activity programs for residents
• Follows confidentiality policies regarding release of resident information
• Assists residents to and from the dining room, and to and from activities
• Checks on residents, ensures attendance at meals and activities
• Checks on residents who are ill and reports status or concerns to appropriate individuals
• Communicate verbally and in writing to report resident status, upcoming community information, resident appointments, admissions, and transfers
• Assists new residents with move-in transition: provide emotional support
• Attendance to all medication trainings scheduled
• Complete medication cart audits as assigned and maintain the medication cart as directed
• Pass all medication administration observations
• Communicates all medication resident needs to the HCD and documents in the Daily Log
• Re-orders medications, faxes to pharmacy, communicates with resident family/RP as needed with changes. Reports in Daily Log
• Documents all medication administration on the EMAR/MAR. Reports all exceptions to the HCD and documented on EMAR and Daily Log
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Medication administration

CNA license

Med Tech license

CPR/First Aid

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

301 Clearfield Avenue, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320

Job Description

• Assists with the administration of prescribed medications within the established scope of practice.
• Must maintain a working knowledge of all policies and procedures pertaining to the position
• Assists residents with activities of daily living
• Reports incidents involving residents to include care concerns or issues, to appropriate individuals (ex: HCD, RN/LPN, or ED)
• Perform housekeeping duties, such as making resident beds, cleaning resident apartments, common areas, dining room, etc. as directed by supervisor
• Respond promptly to all resident calls for assistance or emergency alerts
• Assists in planning and conducting activity programs for residents
• Follows confidentiality policies regarding release of resident information
• Assists residents to and from the dining room, and to and from activities
• Checks on residents, ensures attendance at meals and activities
• Checks on residents who are ill and reports status or concerns to appropriate individuals
• Communicate verbally and in writing to report resident status, upcoming community information, resident appointments, admissions, and transfers
• Assists new residents with move-in transition: provide emotional support
• Attendance to all medication trainings scheduled
• Complete medication cart audits as assigned and maintain the medication cart as directed
• Pass all medication administration observations
• Communicates all medication resident needs to the HCD and documents in the Daily Log
• Re-orders medications, faxes to pharmacy, communicates with resident family/RP as needed with changes. Reports in Daily Log
• Documents all medication administration on the EMAR/MAR. Reports all exceptions to the HCD and documented on EMAR and Daily Log
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must have High School Diploma or GED
• Must have completed the Medication Aide Course.
• Must possess both current CNA and Med Tech license from the State Board of Nursing in good standing
• Must satisfactorily pass 2 medication observations annually
• Must satisfactorily pass all medication cart audits assigned
• Must attend 4 additional hours of medication administration education annually
• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and in-writing
• Must be organized and able to work well with all levels of personnel
• Must be a contributing member of nursing team and follow instruction of supervisor
• Must be polite and considerate of residents, visitors, and co-workers at all times
• Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs, and push or carry 25 lbs
• Must be able to safely lift and transfer residents while maintaining proper body mechanics
• Must be in designated uniform during working hours, to include name badge and a smile
• Must be CPR/First Aid certified, or be willing to become certified within 60 days of hire
• Must be able to represent the community in a positive and professional manner
• Must attend and complete all required in-services and staff meetings
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule that includes weekends and holidays
• Must be able to remain calm and competent during emergencies

Pay Range: 20/hr - 20.60/hr

Why Harmony?

• 401k + Fulltime & Part-time Benefits Packages
• Training, Development & Career Laddering
• Great work-life balance
• Flexible Scheduling