Certified Medication Aide
Job Description
Objective
Administers prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations to residents and maintains related medical records under supervision of Nurse Supervisor.
Principal Responsibilities
· Administers prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations in accordance with approved techniques and notes time and amount on resident’s chart.
· Verifies identity of resident receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage, and time of administration on specified forms and records.
· Presents medication to residents and observes ingestion or other application, or administers medication, using specified procedures.
· Performs any miscellaneous work assignments as may be required.
Qualifications
· Certified as required by state law.
· Previous experience in long-term care preferred
Schedule is Thursday-Sunday 8hr or 10hr shifts
