Certified Medication Aide - Thomas Talent Network
Houston, TX
About the Job
Qualifications
required
1+ years of experience in ANY of the following:Certified Medication Aide
Clinical Documentation
Valid Certified Medication Technician (CMT) certification/license
Valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) certification/license
preferred
Do you have a Varicella, MMR, T-Dap, TB, HepB, Current Physical, Flu, Covid, High School Diploma or Transcript?
overview
The Certified Medication Aide roles is to assist the licensed nurse (RN or LPN/LVN) in providing safe and ethical care for
clients—that is, administering prescribed drugs and completing other delegated nursing tasks allowed by state law.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Dispense oral, inhalation and topical medications to patients under direct supervision of a licensed nurse unless
otherwise allowed by state law.
• Observe patients for drug reactions and report any problems to the nurses.
• Performing tasks associated with medication administration, including patient vital signs, calculate medication
dosages and stock the medication cart.
• Recording medication administration according to agency procedure
• Assists the nurse in providing care to clients, which includes observation and reporting of client needs
• Recognizes and performs tasks according to level of education and training
• Accepts responsibility and accountability for own performance according to state laws and regulations.
• Performs tasks in an ethical, legal and caring manner
• Performs tasks safely and effectively to assure client comfort and welfare
• Respects client rights
• Protects confidential client information unless otherwise required to promote client safety and welfare
• Follows federal, state, and agency regulations to protect own health and that of others
• Seeks guidance from the nurse as needed to perform tasks safely and efficiently
Competencies
Customer/Client Focus; Ethical Conduct; Flexibility; Initiative; Personal Effectiveness/Credibility; Stress
Management/Composure; Teamwork Orientation; Technical Capacity; Multi-tasking; Medical Teamwork; Bedside
Manner Compassion; Infection Control; Health Promotion and Maintenance; Creating a Safe, Effective Environment;
Informing Others; Judgment; Pain Management.
Required Education and Experience
1. High school diploma.
1. At least one year of Health care industry experience.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
1. Medication Aide certification.
2. Demonstrated experience with production of specialized materials and documents.
3. Proofreading and editing skills.
Source : Thomas Talent Network