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Medication Assistant

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

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What they do

A Medication Aide or Technician provides medication to patients in long-term care and skilled nursing facilities. This role provides one pathway into licensed nursing training. May help measure and record vital signs, and assist in activities of daily living (ADLS).

$32,684 / year median in Texas

+13% projected growth

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Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY
Perform various resident care activities and related nonprofessional services essential to caring for personal needs and comfort of residents. The Medication Assistant administers medications as prescribed by the physician, documents the administration, the medication effectiveness, and any noted adverse reactions or side effects under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
Hours:
6am-2pm/2-10pm split Starting Pay $15 hour
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Assist residents as assigned with a high quality of medication administration assistance per individual Care Plan/ISP as directed by physician orders. 2. Assist with personal care, including but not limited to; bathing, dressing, grooming, shaving, incontinent care, foot care, vital signs, height and weight checks per policy (where applicable). 3. Make beds as needed in A.M., turn down as needed in P.M., strip beds once each week or PRN (where applicable). 4. Do all personal laundry on resident's first scheduled shower day (where applicable). 5. Do all linens per shift (where applicable). 6. Assist residents with meal time, cut food, encourage to eat, feed when needed (where applicable). 7. Utilize on an on-going basis each day all aspects of special programs offered in Heartfelt Connections Program (where applicable). 8. Maintain calm atmosphere at all times. 9. Keep kitchen, work station, laundry room, and bathroom and common areas neat and clean 10. Follow through with all assignments on a timely basis in accordance to chain of command. 11. Report to Director of Health Services and/or LPN-LVN-Care Partner all unusual behavior of resident (changing of status) or refusal of medications. 12. Provide activities as planned and/or directed (where applicable). 13. Document resident status as per policy. 14. Respond to all call lights and emergencies in a timely manner. 15. Provide emergency care within scope of practice. 16. Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.