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• Follow the policies and procedures of the facility governing the administering of medications to residents.
• Note and report errors in the administration of medications.
• Assist in developing and implementing procedures or programs of the facility that seek to determine what medication errors are taking place, when, where and why they occur and how they can be prevented.
• Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, charts, reports, etc., and submit these as required.
• Maintain a friendly, productive, working relationship with other members of the department of nursing, attending physicians, the Medical Director and Pharmacists.
• Report any complaints or grievances made by residents to ED/Administrator.
• Participate and cooperate with any facility surveys/inspections made by authorized government agencies as requested by ED/Administrator or Director of Nursing Services.
• Participate in QA Programs, the Pharmaceutical Services Committee and any other facility committee or program which affects the medication pass and seeks to improve the performance and accuracy of the medication process.
• Attend and participate in Care Plan meetings as necessary.
• Attend and participate in continuing education programs designed to keep you abreast of changes in your profession, as well as to maintain your certification on a current status.
• Follow established safety precautions and report all hazardous conditions and equipment.
• Provide assistance to residents with activities of daily living according to residents' Care Plan.
• Help maintain the self-respect, personal dignity and physical safety of each resident.
• Work cooperatively with all other staff and relate favorably to residents, their families and visitors.
• Be familiar with confidentiality of resident information and adhere to requirements.
• Be familiar with and be able to apply all of the adult care home's accident, fire safety, OSHA and emergency procedures.
• Be familiar with the Adult Care Home Residents' Bill of Rights and assist residents in exercising their rights.
• Assure careful treatment of adult care home equipment and utilization of supplies.
• Read and adhere to all Adult Care Home and employee policies.
• Participate in any job-related continuing education as required by ED/Administrator.
• Perform other related duties as assigned in accordance with licensing rules and the home's administrative policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate and detailed documentation as required in resident services, such as progress notes, incidents, changes in condition, appearance and behavior of residents.
• Follow all rules and duties outlined in the Medication Aide job description when applicable.
• Must be 21 years old
• Must have six months of supervisory experience
• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED
• Must be a Certified C.N.A. or PCA
• Must be Certified Medication Aide
• Must be able to Lift, Push

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