Medication Aide

Job Summary

Administers prescribed medications to residents and maintains related medical records under supervision of Nurse. The ideal candidate will be an energetic, clinically sound professional, with a passion for providing quality care to the residents we are entrusted to care for.

Essential Functions:

• Verifies identity of resident receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage, and time of administration on specified forms or records.
• Presents medication to resident and observes ingestion or other application, or administers medication, using specified processes.
• Takes vital signs
• Documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered.
• Receive supply of ordered medications and apportion, mix, or assemble drugs for administration to resident.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of state regulations regarding Assisted Living, Dementia Care and Resident Rights.
• Physically able to manage the duties of a large home.
• 0-6 months previous experience working with the elderly
• Computer Skills; Email and Microsoft Office experience
• Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Communication – Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Computer Skills – Proficient ability to use a computer and electronic medical record.
• Confidentiality – Maintain patient, team member and employer confidentiality. Comply with all HIPAA regulations.
• Customer Service Oriented – Friendly, cheerful, and helpful to patients and others. Ability to meet patients and others needs while following office policies and procedures.
• Decision Making – Ability to make critical decisions while following HM’s policies and
• procedures.
• Detail Oriented – Ability to pay attention to the fine details of a project or task.
• Flexibility – Ability to adapt easily to changing conditions and work responsibilities.
• Positivity – Display a positive attitude and is a positive agent for change.
• Teamwork – Work as part of a team and collaborate with co-workers.
• Working Under Pressure – Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

Education and Experience:

• · High school diploma or equivalent required
• CNA/Med Tech Certificate

Work Environment:

• · Fast paced environment with occasional high pressure or emergent situations
• · Work hours subject to office needs to ensure coverage during all hours of operation
• · Frequent exposure to bodily fluids
• · Possible exposure to infectious specimens, communicable diseases, toxic substances; employment may require use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• · Frequent interaction with a diverse population including team members, providers, patients, and other outside services providers

Physical Demands:

• · Frequent sitting, standing, walking, grasping, carrying, and speaking
• · Occasional reaching, bending, and stooping
• · Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds, with assistance if needed
• · May need to lift or turn patients who are disabled, with assistance if needed

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Healthcare setting:

• Long term care

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Columbia Falls, MT 59912: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• assisted living: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $21