MEDICATION AIDE
Company: 12 OAKS MANAGEMENT
Location: Rowlett
Posted on: September 20, 2024
Job Description:
Job Details
Job Location
Rowlett , TX
Position Type
Full-Time/Part-Time
Job Shift
Any
Description
The Medication Aide administers medication to the residents in a
safe and efficient manner, EXCEPT for the administration of
intramuscular, intradermal, intravenous and medications given via
nasogastric or gastric tube, and performs assigned treatments. He
or she will document, chart, and report relevant observations as
established by the guidelines, regulations, and facility policies
and procedures. He or she will also help residents with activities
of daily living, such as hygiene, toileting, feeding, moving safely
to activities or functions, and caring for the resident's
environment, including laundry and housekeeping. He or she must be
sensitive to the needs and desires of each resident and make an
attempt to improve and enrich their lives.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Adheres to and conveys a philosophy that supports the dignity,
privacy, independence, choice, and individuality of residents
- Adhere to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (HIPPA) privacy policies and procedures
- Maintain confidentiality of all information pertaining to
clients, families and employees
- Completes necessary care documentation (written and or
electronic) timely and accurately
- Helps residents with all personal care functions as needed
- Maintain a professional appearance at all times
- Dispenses medications under the direction of a licensed nurse
according to established procedures
- Supervises the Residents medications under the direction of the
service plan according to established procedures and
regulations
- Ensures that required documentation is complete and is in
compliance with regulations and standards
- Redirection, monitoring and observation that are integral part
of a personal care plan
- Redirection and intervention for behavior, including
observation and monitoring
- Incidental household services that are an integral part of a
personal care plan in the above items
- Responsible for observing clients, reporting these observations
and documenting observations and care performed Qualifications &
Physical Requirements:
- Demonstrate the ability to make appropriate professional
judgments
- Ability to handle multiple tasks
- Able to and provide covered care services according to the
client's care plan, respond appropriately to client's needs and
reports changes in the client's condition to the licensed
supervising Resident Care Director
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Occasional use of hands, wrists and fingers and lifting or
moving up to 75 lbs may be required
- Movements such as stooping, crouching, bending, kneeling,
climbing and reaching are occasionally required
- This position requires spending a majority of the workday
standing and walking, with occasional sitting
- Noise and/or level of distractions in the work environment is
moderate
- Specific vision abilities required by this position include
close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision
- Ability to provide covered PCA services according to the
person's PCA Care Plan
- Ability to operate a motorized vehicle and have reliable
transportation for work in the community Education & Experience:
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Must be at least 18 years old
- At least six months experience in an assisted living community
preferred
- United States Citizenship or evidence of a valid Alien Work
Permit
- Certified as a Nursing Assistant (CNA) in this state
- Certified as Registered Medication Aide in this state
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and
level of work being performed by the employee in this position. It
is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of all
responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions required of
a person in this position. I have read the above job description,
understand the conditions set forth therein, and will perform these
duties to the best of my ability.
Keywords: 12 OAKS MANAGEMENT, Rowlett , MEDICATION AIDE, Other , Rowlett, Texas
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