What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medication Aide position at Sakakawea Medical Center?
Medication Aide in Senior Suites
Part-time (24 hours/week). Rotating shifts, rotating weekends, and rotating holidays.
The Medication Aide helps residents lead a happy and productive life through tasks done individually or in a large group. Performs medication administration duties and resident care activities under the direction of the Director of Senior Suites. Must be able to work effectively with team members, supervisors, residents, and their families to accomplish team goals. Ability to plan, organize, and perform job-associated tasks to completion with little or no oversight from the supervisor. Must be able to work independently and possess strong organizational skills. Candidates need to have empathy for others and a passion for working with the elderly!
Medication aide certification is required. Certification as a nurse aide with the ND Department of Health is required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, ROLES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Recognizes residents’ illnesses and reports to manager, staff RN or RN at Sakakawea Medical Center. Monitors the residents and reports any concerns or deteriorating factors to the Nurse.
- Accompanies resident to local clinic visits and provide correct forms for the medical provider.
- Completes the Medication Aide 1 course provided by Senior Suites as per the discretion of the Director of Senior Suites. Once successful in obtaining Medication Aide 1 will be responsible for passing resident medications as ordered by provider:
- Is knowledgeable as to the medications that are distributed (actions, dose, indication, side effects).
- Distributes and charts medications as instructed by the Nurse.
- Interacts with pharmacy and clinic personnel to ensure medication is ordered and delivered in a timely manner.
- Is observant and responsible to be aware of outdates and appropriate labeling of medication.
- Does insulin injections and counts narcotics, after being individually trained by a RN.
- Notifies the Nurse of any PRN medication requests, where residents are not deemed safe to ask for medication themselves.
- Notifies the Nurse of any refusals or holding of medication for any reason.
- Follows the medication administration policy for all medication passes.
- Notifies the nurse of any Medication errors immediately upon discovery of a medication error. Completes clarity report as needed.
- Cleans and restocks medication cart as needed.
- Obtains and documents vital signs, Accu-checks, and weights. Reports any abnormal levels to Charge nurse immediately.
- Collects lab specimens as soon as ordered following procedure and takes specimen to SMC Lab.
- Serves meals and lunches and is aware of diets, may be required to prepare simple meals ie: can of soup. Clears and wipes tables and chairs. Sweeps dining room and kitchen floor. Makes coffee and delivers dirty dishes to SMC.
- Does residents’ treatments and procedures and initiates emergency care for residents until medical help is available. Assists the nurse in emergencies when nurse is present. Directs visitor traffic and phone calls.
- Completes assignments independently, reporting needed information to the nurse.
- Cleans resident rooms:
- bed and towel changing,
- dusting,
- scrubbing and vacuuming floors.
- bathroom cleaning.
- Assists residents with personal hygiene items:
- wash and set hair.
- manicures and pedicures.
- give baths and showers with minimal assistance.
- minimal assistance with dressing as required.
- oral care as required.
- Does residents’ laundry and puts the clean items away. Replaces towels, washcloths, and bath mats 5 to 7 times a week. All linens and clothes are put away in their proper area. Takes dirty linen to SMC (coordinating with housekeeping).
- Follows the resident caregiver care plan. Ensures that each resident has been seen every two hours. Charts any changes and pertinent information relevant to resident care in the resident chart.
- Completes miscellaneous clerical duties:
- takes inventory of supplies,
- writes repair and service orders,
- distributes all mail,
- answers telephone, taking and distributing messages as appropriate,
- Update resident worksheet.
- prepares the next month’s charts,
- completes chart audits,
- thins charts,
- inputs data on the computer,
- transcribes orders on MARs when Medication Aide certified.
Compensation and Benefits
Starting salary is $20.48 per hour with credit given for experience and CNA certification. Additional shift differential of $1/hour for evening shifts, $2/hour for night shifts, and $2/hour for weekend shifts. Benefits are dependent on status and include paid time off (PTO); paid holidays; extended sick leave; 401(k) with match; discount policy; and more!
Salary : $2 - $20