What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medication Aide position at Generations of Red Bay?
Generations of Red Bay Skilled Nursing Facility is seeking a full time CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE to join our team!!! Caring for others is a calling and the work is hard but fulfilling!! Be a part of our team where making our resident's feel loved and cared for is our passion!
Our Certified Medication Aides are extremely detail oriented and they possess in-depth knowledge of patient care procedures.
What we are looking for and what you'll do
1. Deliver routine daily medications, either prescription or non-prescription, to residents/patients
2. Coordinate with different nurses to assist with patient care and medications
3. Follow written or verbal instructions on how to manage medications
4, Observe patients
5. Respond to patient emergency needs
Qualifications:
Must be a Certified Medication Assistant
Must ALSO be a Certified Nursing Assistant
Must possess a valid/current certificate in Medication Administration in Alabama
Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long term care
Must be a minimum of 20 years of age
Must be able to read/speak/write/understand English
Must have patience and kindness with elderly and disabled people
