Medication Assistant

Description

Summary

As a Level I Medication Assistant, your job position is to assist in the administering of medications to residents as ordered by the attending physician, under the direction of the attending physician, the nurse supervisor or charge nurse, and the Director of Nursing Services. 

What Makes StoneBridge Unique?

At StoneBridge Senior Living, being a caregiver is more than our business. We consider it our privilege, and we are dedicated to both the individual needs of our residents and to each other.

Here we are more than caregivers. We are family. Each StoneBridge community becomes a close, welcoming group in which employees help each other develop skills related to their senior care careers knowing we can do more together than we could ever do alone. Employees are encouraged to become the best version of themselves to help us provide the best possible care for our residents.

Benefits

We recognize and support our associates with benefits, PTO options, and employee recognition. Here, our support doesn’t clock out when you do.

Benefits You May Be Eligible For

Paid Time Off

Health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life & long-term disability)

Competitive Compensation

Flexible Scheduling

Bonus opportunities & recognition

Up to six paid holidays per year and/or double-time opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Responsibilities and Duties

Follow the policies and procedures of the facility governing the administering of medications to residents.

Note and report errors in the administration of medications.

Assist in developing and implementing procedures or programs of the facility that seek to determine what medication errors are taking place, when, where, and why they occur, and how they can be prevented.

Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, charts, reports, etc., and submit these as may be required.

Ensure that documentation of the drug receipt error includes a written error report, signed by an observer/witness and you.

Accurately measure, record, and report the vital signs of residents.

Promptly notify the Charge Nurse, Nurse Supervisor, or Director of Nursing Services of any errors or reactions to medications by residents.

Follow the medication card practices of the facility.

Follow the facility procedure for recording the order in the resident’s clinical record, including the type, route, dosage, frequency and strength of each medication.

Requirements

Qualifications and Skills

Must possess, as a minimum, a high school education or its equivalent.

Must be a licensed Level I Medication Assistant having successfully completed a state-approved training program and any necessary examination(s) in accordance with laws of this State.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Must be able to express self adequately in written and oral communication and to communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary care setting with residents, families, and staff members.

Join Our Caregiver Family!

For more than 50 years, our family has been dedicated to caring for others, and we invite you to reach out with any questions or comments. 

We welcome the opportunity to meet you and make you a part of our family.

Together, we’re confident we can work together to provide a spectrum of high-quality care including Rehabilitation, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing Care that enhances the lives of those in our communities.

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