The primary purpose of this position is to assist in administering medications to residents as ordered by the attending physician under nursing supervision
Job Summary
The primary purpose of this position is to assist in administering medications to residents as ordered by the attending physician under nursing supervision.
Employees must accurately prepare, administer, and document oral and topical medications while verifying resident identity before treatment.
The role requires maintaining confidentiality of protected health information and participating in quality assurance programs to improve medication accuracy.
Matching Summary
The primary purpose of this position is to assist in administering medications to residents as ordered by the attending physician under nursing supervision.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Licensed Medication Aide certification
State approved training program completion
Medication administration and documentation
Vital signs monitoring and reporting
Patient identity verification procedures
Error reporting and prevention protocols
Nice-to-have
Friendly productive working relationships
Continuing education participation
Quality assurance program involvement
Emergency evacuation assistance capability
Inter-departmental cooperation skills
Key Requirements
High school education or equivalent
Must be a licensed Medication Aide
Successfully completed state approved training program