Certified Medication Aide Job at Capital Area Counseling Service, Pierre, SD

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  • Capital Area Counseling Service
  • Pierre, SD

Job Description

Job Description

Medication Aide

Location: Pierre, SD

Agency: Capital Area Counseling Service

Employment Category: Hourly

Employment Type: Part time, <19 hrs./week

Starting wage: DOE (open to Certified Medication Aides, LPNs, RNs)

*Multiple positions available*

Position Description: Administers prescribed medications to clients and maintains related medical records under supervision of a Nurse.

Duties / Responsibilities:

Administer medication to patients per doctors’ prescriptions, observing correct times to dispense these medications. This includes dispensing oral, topical, and other types of medication.

Certified medication aides supervise patients as they administer their own medication, ensuring that all prescriptions are taken properly and that dosage instructions are followed. CMAs also observe patients, noting any changes to their appearance or behavior, and answer questions about medications from patients and family members.

Take and record patient vital signs.

Alert nursing staff of potential medication interactions and signs that patients are having a poor reaction to certain medications.

Maintain patient records, accurately recording when medications have been dispensed and adding other care notes as necessary.

Follow agency’s guidelines regarding proper medication storage protocol.  This includes refrigerating certain medications and keeping narcotics and potentially dangerous medications in safe storage so they are not accessible to patients.

Assist nursing staff with patient care as requested. This includes helping to lift and transport patients and assisting with the operation of various medical equipment.

Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Required Skills / Abilities:

Available in the morning hours; number of hours and days worked will vary based on coverage needs.

Ability to act independently, with good judgment.

Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Ability to be organized.

Ability to clearly set expectations.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Knowledge of working with special client populations.

Knowledge of rules and regulations pertaining to mental health services/addictions and programs.

Knowledge of community resources.

Ability to plan, coordinate, prioritize work.

Ability to carry out responsibilities with compassion and patience.

Ability to communicate with defendants, their families, team members, other agencies and the general public.

Maintain confidentiality and comply with agency compliance plan and code of ethics.

Excellent computer skills/proficient in computer applications, specifically MS Office.

Problem solving skills.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Strong organizational skills.

Ability to meet deadlines.

Possess valid driver's license.

May need to use personal vehicle for work-related tasks and must provide proof of insurance.

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent and has passed the Medication Aide Certification Exam (MACE).

Current CPR certification.

Physical Requirements:

Periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Requires periods of standing and moving.

Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds at times.

Exposure to infectious diseases.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Part time, Day shift,

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