POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for distribution of medication per physician orders to residents and participants. Performs delegated activities; including activities of daily living and basic nursing care procedures for those we serve. Performs duties and presents oneself in a manner that would lead to high levels of satisfaction. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 Deliver nursing care which includes administering medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician consistent with ministry policies and procedures.
 Order medications from pharmacy per ministry policy
 Provides support with Activities of Daily Living as assigned in a safe manner, consistent with the policies and procedures of the ministry.
 Documents tasks completed per ministry policy.
 Assures resident safety by identifying safety hazards and emergency situations and initiates corrective action as appropriate.
 Contributes to continuity of care by effectively communicating services provided and changes in the resident's condition or family interactions in a timely manner.
 Complies with ministry’s infection control policies and procedures.
 Other duties as assigned.
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
 N/A
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
 High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred
 A minimum of one year experience as a Certified Medication Aide/Technician is preferred
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CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
 Valid Certified Medication Aide/Technician (CMA/CMT) certification in the state which employed required.
 CPR certification preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
 Must possess strong collaborative, interpersonal, organizational, multi-tasking, verbal and written communication skills, and a desire to create a high-performance, effective team that can produce consistent, demonstrated results.
 Must demonstrate on an ongoing basis the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with co-workers and ministry leadership.
 Competencies needed for this position include strong interpersonal relationship skills, detail oriented, work in collaboration with others, demonstrate a high degree of integrity and personal commitment, possess strong analytical skills, be able to work independently and manage multiple deliverables at the same time.
 Ability to function in a matrix environment and demonstrate a passion to succeed be self- motivated, dependable, committed, and a willingness to see a project through to its conclusion.
 Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office is required.