Position Summary:

Performs a variety of patient care duties including administering medication, reporting changes, collecting samples, and recording medication dosages.

The ideal candidate will be extremely detail-oriented and possess in-depth knowledge of patient care procedures. Providing excellent patient care is a vital part of this job.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Deliver routine daily medications to patients.
• Coordinate with nurses to assist with patient care and medications.
• Follow written or verbal instructions on how to manage medications.
• Record medication dosages and times.
• Gives direct patient care, such as bathing, dressing, feeding patients, and assisting in examinations and treatments.

• May receive supply of ordered medications and apportion, mix, or assemble drugs for administration to patient.

• Observe patients and document changes in their condition.
• Gather samples for analysis.
• Ensure equipment is routinely inspected and cleaned.

• Uphold all health and safety standards.
• Respond to patient emergency call signals, bells, or intercom systems to identify patient needs.
• Takes vital signs or observes patient to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares report or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions
• All other duties assigned

• High school diploma or relevant qualification.
• Must be a Certified Medication aide.
• Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant

• A minimum of 2 years experience as a medication aide or certified nursing assistant.
• Able to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good understanding medical and pharmacological terminology.