Medication Aide
$31,200 - $37,440/Yr
Bladen East Health and Rehabilitation - Elizabethtown, NC
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Elizabethtown, NC
About the position
Bladen East Health and Rehabilitation is seeking a full-time Medication Technician for their Assisted Living Facility. The role involves administering prescribed medications to patients, maintaining medical records, and providing direct patient care under the supervision of a nurse. The position requires a valid Medication Technician certification and offers a comprehensive benefits package along with competitive salaries.
Responsibilities
- Administers prescribed medications to patients and maintains related medical records under the supervision of a nurse.
- Verifies the identity of the patient receiving medication and records the name of the drug, dosage, and time of administration on specified forms or records.
- Presents medication to the patient and observes ingestion or other application, or administers medication using specified procedures.
- Takes vital signs or observes the patient to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares reports or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions.
- Documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered.
- Provides direct patient care, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding patients, and assisting in examinations and treatments.
- May receive a supply of ordered medications and apportion, mix, or assemble drugs for administration to the patient.
- May record and restock medication inventories.
Requirements
- Must have a current Medication Technician certification through the NC Adult Care Medication Aide Testing.
- Experience in taking vital signs is preferred.
Nice-to-haves
- On-the-job training is available if the candidate has proper certifications.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
