Medication Aide

Location: St. Paul, MN

Pay: $19/hr. DOE up to $1.50 shift differential (varies by shift)

Shift Available:

• 3rd shift: 11:00 pm - 7:30 am (EOW)

***all positions will require every other weekend commitment***

Job Duties:

• Administers prescribed medications to patients and maintains medical records under the supervision of a nurse.
• Verifies identity of the patient receiving medication and records the name of the drug, and time of administration on specified forms or databases.
• Presents medication to a patient observes ingestion or other application or administers medication using specified procedures.
• May take vital signs or observes patient to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares report or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions.
• Documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered.
• Records and restock medication inventories.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects the facility by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Nursing Supervisor.

Job Requirements:

• Must be 18 years old
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Interested in being certified as a TMA (Trained Medication Aide), we will train you!

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Tuition reimbursement and discounted tuition at select colleges
• Twenty (20) days of paid-time-off 6 paid holidays 
• Health, dental, and vision insurance HSA/FSA
• 401(k) – ROTH and traditional options
• Career path opportunities
• A job with a sense of purpose as you help people on their path to recovery

We owe our success to the passion, commitment, and expertise of our staff. Our licensed and experienced team takes the role of coach/teacher, providing support and encouragement from the heart. Join us and see the difference you’ll make!

Meridian Behavioral Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics.