Medication Aide

Medication Aide                                                           Position Summary :

• Provide medications and treatments to residents while upholding service standards, philosophy and mission.   Position Responsibilities – Service Administrator medication and treatments in a timely manner and per physician orders Reorder medication as needed to ensure that medication are available when needed Reports to medication aide relieving you Count narcotics at beginning and end of shift.  Report any discrepancy to Administrator.
• Remain on duty until relieved by another medication aide Transcribe physicians order to MARS when received and fax to pharmacy.
• Record vitals signs on MARS Stock medicine carts Call resident’s physicians to report the need of appointment or medication.
• Follow medication management plan.
• Communicate with facility pharmacy of supply needs.
• Designated person in charge when administrator in not on site Participate in and attend all required in-services training sessions.

Communicate any staff or resident issues with the administrator All task listed on Direct Care Aide Job description All other duties assigned Team Effort :

Name tag Hair should be up out of the way of care Black Pen No piecing that dangle.  No lip or eyebrow rings Physical Demands and Work Environment :