Medication Aide Full-time

Objective

Administers prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations 1to residents and maintains related medical records under supervision of Nurse Supervisor.

Principal Responsibilities

Administers prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations in accordance with approved techniques and notes time and amount on resident’s chart.

Verifies identity of resident receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage, and time of administration on specified forms and records.

Presents medication to residents and observes ingestion or other application, or administers medication, using specified procedures

Qualifications

Certified as required by state law.

Previous experience in long-term care preferred

Lovington Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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