NOC Medication Aide

The Pennant Group; Nampa (ID); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennant Group is seeking a dedicated Medication Aide in Nampa, Idaho, to administer prescribed medications, support daily living activities, and ensure safety in accordance with state rules. You will document administrations and report observations to supervising staff while upholding residents' dignity and independence.

Ideal candidates will have completed medication assistance training, maintain current certifications, and demonstrate strong communication, empathy, and teamwork as part of

Qualifications

• Successful completion of medication assistance training in compliance with state regulations and facility requirements.
• Maintains up-to-date medication certification requirements according to state regulations.
• Compassionate and empathetic in personal interactions.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Self-supervising, self-motivating; willing to collaborate and work as a team member.
• Adaptable and flexible; highly organized with ability to manage multiple demands/tasks concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments according to state regulations.
• Observes residents taking medications and notes effects or adverse reactions.
• Documents required information accurately in medication administration records and communicates concerns.
• Supports residents with activities of daily living while preserving dignity and independence.

Skills

Medication administration

Compassionate care

Documentation

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

## NOC Medication AideApplylocations: Nampa, Idahotime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 6 Days Agojob requisition id: JR59416***NOC Full Time MED TECH:***Our senior living community is currently seeking a **Medication Aide** to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families and our community. We are guided by our CAPLICO Core Values:***Celebration******Accountability******Passion for Learning******Love One Another******Intelligent Risk Taking******Customer Second (Employee First!)******Ownership***If these core values resonate deeply with your own moral compass and you meet the requirements below, then you should apply.**About the Opportunity**The Medication Aide administers prescribed medications and treatments to residents who need assistance in accordance with state regulatory stipulations and requirements for safe administration. Observes the resident taking the medication, notes effects including any unexpected or adverse effects, correctly documents the required information in the residents’ medication administration records, communicates any concerns or observations with the Wellness Director, Wellness Coordinator or designated personnel. The Medication Aide also supports residents with activities of daily living including personal hygiene, socialization, cognition, and physical health. Encourages resident independence, supports resident choice and preserves resident dignity through professional conduct and interactions.**Critical Success Factors*** Successful completion of medication assistance training in compliance with the state’s regulatory requirements and facility requirements.* Maintains up-to-date medication certification requirements according to state regulations.* Compassionate and empathetic in personal interactions.* Effective oral and written communication skills.* Self-supervising, self-motivating; willing to collaborate and work as a team member.* Adaptable and flexible; highly organized with ability to manage multiple demands/tasks concurrently. Demonstrates problem solving skills.**Preferred Qualifications*** Prior direct care experience preferred.* High school diploma or GED.* Current CPR certification preferred.* Meets age requirements according to facility policy and state regulations.We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.### About UsThere’s something special about Table Rock Senior Living at Park Place and it’s our People. There’s a sense of pride that comes from serving people with love and making the most of ourselves as a company and as individuals.We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.