What does a Medication Aide do?
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What the job involves
- Administer medications accurately and safely according to physician orders.
- Document all medication administration and resident responses in records.
- Monitor residents for changes in their condition and report them.
- Assist residents with activities of daily living like bathing and dressing.
- Maintain a clean and organized medication storage and work area.
- Follow infection control procedures and safety protocols.
- Respond to resident call systems and requests in a timely manner.
- Collaborate with the care team to provide consistent resident care.
Summed up from 30 recent Medication Aide job postings.
Skills employers ask for
- Medication Administration Record 2 in 10 postings
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 2 in 10 postings
- Activities of Daily Living 2 in 10 postings
- Vital Signs 2 in 10 postings
- Infection Control 1 in 10 postings
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Certifications and licenses
- Residential Medication Aide Certification 3 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 2 in 10 postings
- PTCB Certification 1 in 20 postings
- Certified Pharmacy Technician 1 in 20 postings
- Driver's License 1 in 30 postings
- MTM Certification 1 in 50 postings
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Experience asked for
- No experience needed 2 in 10 postings
- 1 to 2 years 7 in 10 postings
- 3 to 4 years 1 in 15 postings
- 5 years or more 1 in 15 postings
Typical ask: 1 year.
Education asked for
- High school diploma or GED Almost all postings
- Associate degree 1 in 75 postings
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Is this role in demand?
3,400 open Medication Aide jobs across the US right now.
Most openings
Typical pay $43,700 a year (most between $41k and $48k). See the full salary breakdown