Medication Aide

Who You Are:

You are a passionate person and are ready to provide aide that will change lives. Your job is to administer oral and external medications to residents under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse. You will deliver in a safe and efficient manner the highest quality individualized assistance program to all residents. Additionally, you will provide resident care as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide residents with medication administration and treatment assistance and services according to the health care provider’s orders.
• Supervise residents who self-administer medication while following company and regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain resident records regarding medication distribution and incidents.
• Observe residents for safety and report all changes in resident condition effectively, accurately, and in a timely manner to LN on duty 
• Assist residents with ADL tasks including but not limited to: bathing, grooming, toileting, dressing, oral care, ambulation, transfers, serving and assisting with meals, feeding, housekeeping, bed making, and laundry
• Observe and uphold resident rights at all times.
• Assist residents to and from meals.
• Relate to residents in a courteous, empathetic, and cooperative manner.
• Works within a team to provide assistance with all departments to ensure quality of care for residents
• Keep environment safe and clean for residents.
• Maintains knowledge of resident care plans.
• Documents, communicates, and reports, in accordance with community policy, any resident or staff incidents.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor .

Job Requirements:

• Must possess an upbeat, positive, flexible, and enthusiastic personality and be congenial with fellow employees, residents, and the public at large.
• Must be an honest and dependable individual.
• Must maintain proper hygiene and be professional in dress and presentation.
• Must be willing to be active during entire work shift.
• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing in standard English and use own judgment and initiative in daily activities.
• Must be a mature individual. Must possess the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and perform a variety of tasks, often changing assignments on short notice.
• Must be detail and team work oriented and have strong organizational skills, as well as the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Must attend required in-services / workshops to further education of skills and community requirements.
• Must be drug-free and submit to urinalysis drug screening upon hire and routinely.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check upon hire and as required by state regulations.
• Must have ability to gain CPR/ First-Aid certification as needed in accordance with company policy and applicable state rules and regulations.
• The employee shall be responsible for maintaining the integrity of Koelsch Communities.

Licenses, Certifications, & Education Required:

• CNA certification (required in WA only) or Certified Caregiver (required in AZ only) in accordance with state regulations including maintaining CEs and licensure requirements.
• Medical Technician certification in residing state; including maintaining CEs and licensure requirements.
• Passed an approved food handler’s or ServSafe course as required by County, State and/or Community policy.

Supervisory Requirements:

• This role does not have any supervisory requirements.

Uniform and Appearance Requirements:

• Black scrub pants and any appropriate and properly fit scrub top with closed toed shoes. Must abide by the Community dress code policy.

Position Equipment:

• Throughout shift, carry / wear earpiece and handheld radio and respond appropriately to calls as needed.
• Will utilize specific resident lifts in accordance with training and community policy.
• Maintains and is responsible for the Medication Cart.

Work location and Travel Requirements:

• This role is a 100% on-site required role.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

Special Demands:

Must possess qualities of leadership, tact, and adaptability to change. Must uphold community dress policy, possess a pleasant personality, be congenial with fellow employees and public, and must be capable of following oral and written instruction. Must display and use own good judgement and initiative in daily duties.