The primary purpose of this position is to assist in administering medications to residents as ordered by the attending physician under the direction of nursing staff
Job Summary
The primary purpose of this position is to assist in administering medications to residents as ordered by the attending physician under the direction of nursing staff.
Employees must accurately prepare, administer, and document oral or topical medications while verifying resident identity and observing ingestion.
The role requires maintaining strict confidentiality of protected health information and reporting any suspected violations or unauthorized access attempts.
Matching Summary
The primary purpose of this position is to assist in administering medications to residents as ordered by the attending physician under the direction of nursing staff.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
administer oral and topical medications
verify resident identity before treatment
document medication administration accurately
report medication errors immediately
maintain confidentiality of health information
Nice-to-have
friendly productive working relationships
participate in quality assurance programs
cooperate with inter-departmental personnel
Key Requirements
Must be a licensed Medication Aide
High school education or equivalent required
Successfully completed state approved training program