Medication Aide

Cedarriverhc

Starting at: $20 ph; bonus/equity: not specified; ...
Administer oral and topical medications
Verify resident identity before administration
Document medication errors and incidents
The primary purpose of this position is to assist in the administering of medications to residents as ordered by the attending physician

Job Summary

  • The primary purpose of this position is to assist in the administering of medications to residents as ordered by the attending physician.
  • Employees must accurately prepare, administer, and document oral and/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 immediately.

Matching Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to assist in the administering of medications to residents as ordered by the attending physician.

Salary

Starting at: $20 /hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • administer oral and topical medications
  • verify resident identity before administration
  • document medication errors and incidents
  • maintain confidentiality of health information
  • follow facility policies and procedures

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
  • Pass necessary examination(s) per state laws

Work Rights

Not specified

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