MEDICATION AIDE

JOB DESCRIPTION
Medication Aide
Position Summary
Under the direction of Director of Nursing, the Medication Aide performs tasks that involve
specific supportive services for residents, pouring dispensing and charting medications, vital
signs, general charting of resident’s condition and completion of a variety of forms

Responsibilities
1. Pour, pass, and chart medications.
2. Perform accucheck.
3. Always preserve the dignity and self-respect of all residents.
4. Practice confidentiality regarding residents and their records.
5. Keep alert to residents’ conditions. Report changes in residents’ attitude, appearance, behavior, or
physical abilities to supervisor.
6. Promptly answer call lights.
7. Complete appropriate paperwork such as charting and incident reports.
8. Attending all training and in-services required.
9. Ordering medications
10. Contacting Doctors and outside agencies.