Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Certified Level One Medication Aide has technical knowledge and skill related to dispensing medications and performing minor treatment in accordance with the facility mission philosophy and as directed by the Facility Administrator. The Certified Level One Medication Aide also performs accu checks and insulin administration along with any or all tasks, as assigned by the charge nurse, within their scope of practice. As a Certified Level One Medication Aide you are delegated the administrative authority, responsible, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Adheres to established guidelines for medication administration.

2. Dispenses medication as prescribed by the physician and as directed by the charge nurse.

3. Prepares the individual medication doses from pre-packaged containers.

4. Selects correct medication from resident’s supply. Verifies the identity of the medication and verifies the identity of the resident and records the information.

5. Verifies the date, dosage, route, and time for administering the medication.

6. Monitors the resident’s response to the medication and/or looks for possible adverse drug reaction and records the information.

7. Immediately reports medication errors and drug reactions to the charge nurse.

8. Applies ear drops, eye drops, and nose drops as prescribed by a physician.

9. Applies ointments, creams and dressings to minor skin lesions as directed by a physician or charge nurse. Gives medicinal baths and shampoos as prescribed by a physician.

10. Reorders resident’s medications from pharmacy to maintain an adequate supply or informs charge nurse of need to reorder. Removes outdated or discontinued medications from carts, cabinets, and refrigerators. Removes discontinued medications from the restraint’s drug supply, attaches disposition form, and places medications in destruction area in accordance with current guidelines for discontinued medications.

11. Removes resident medications from all areas when resident is discharged, hospitalized, transferred to another facility, or expires. Attaches a disposition form and places medication in appropriate containers in accordance with current guidelines.

12. Charts on the medication and treatment record:

} When medications are dispensed and treatments performed.

} Intakes and outputs.

} Weight records.

} Vital sign records.

} BM records.

} Medication record.

} Treatment record.

13. Performs and monitors the appropriate transfer of residents, including the use of transfer equipment.

14. Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

} Knowledge of basic aid practices and guidelines.

} Ability to provide personal care for the frail elderly and for acute, chronic and terminally ill patients.

} Ability to be called back and return to work when situations deem necessary.

} Ability to wear and use a Gait Belt at all times.

} Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

} Ability to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.

} Ability not to pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the work place.

} Skill in the use of the sight/hearing senses or use of prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of the position can be fully met.

} Ability to meet the general health requirements set forth by the guidelines of the facility, which include a medical and physical examination.

} Ability to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of three feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of three feet

EXPOSURE LEVEL

It is highly likely that while performing the essential functions of this position you will be exposed to blood or body fluids.

MINIMUM QUALIFCATIONS

High School diploma or GED equivalent.

Pacific Care Center will educate and pay for all certificaiton that is required to perform job as a Level One Medication Aide including Insulin Certification.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Physical setting:

• Long term care

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overnight shift
• Rotating weekends
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Pacific, MO 63069: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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