Certified Medication Aide - Sheridan Medical Lodge : Job Details

As a Certified Medication Assistant at Sheridan Medical Lodge, you will play a vital role in providing direct care to our residents under the supervision of licensed nursing staff. Your responsibilities will include:

• Dispensing oral and topical medications to residents per physician's order, and document properly.
• Observe residents for symptoms and conditions that could be related to medication interactions, adverse drug reactions or medication side effects and report any problems to the nurse.
• Properly record medications that were given for the day and dosage in the Medication Administration Record (MAR)
• Monitor medications to ensure adequate accountability measures are taken when medication is ordered, received in the facility, administered, and at shift change as required applicable state/federal regulations.
• Demonstrate awareness of proper infection control practice by using Universal Precautions and following policies and procedures, Including OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standards
• Assist with Resident care as needed.
• Must be willing to work as a Certified Nurse Aide when needed.

• Must have a current Medication Aide Certification in the State of Texas
• Must be in good standing on the Nursing Assistant Registry in the State of Texas and the Nurse Aide Misconduct Registry.