Certified Medication Aide - Creekside At Elfindale

Personal Qualifications: Medication Aides have a strong desire to relate to and work with
the elderly. They possess high personal integrity, a caring attitude and portray a positive
image. Medication Aides find fulfillment in building personal relationships and providing
excellent office services. They are committed to doing whatever it takes to enhance the
dignity in people's lives.

Professional Qualifications: Medication Aides will have completed the State-approved
nurse assistant training and Medication Administration Training Program approved by the
Division of Aging. Verbal communication skills are important to carry on conversations with
residents, co-workers and visitors in an understandable manner. Written communication
skills are necessary for documentation. Medication Aides are willing to participate in
educational sessions, inservice training, and demonstrations. Some training may require
out-of-town travel.

Physical Requirements: Medication Aides understand the physical demands their jobs
require and realize they need to:
? pass a physical exam.
? lift, push, pull and move equipment, supplies, etc.
? lift a maximum of fifty (50) pounds occasionally.
? lift twenty-five (25) pounds consistently.
? be able to move and stretch in such a way as to be able to reach areas above their head
and below their waist.
? be able to push and pull a cart requiring twenty-five (25) pounds of force.
? bend, stoop and twist almost constantly throughout the day.
? see and hear well enough to take blood pressures, chart, read thermometers, etc.
? remain active and on their feet for up to four (4) hours at a time.
? be able to go up and down stairs.