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Form of workMedication Aide
Location: Pine City, MN
Shift:2nd shift, 3:00 - 11:00pm, every other weekend, with opportunity to pick up additional hours
Pay: $19.00 per hour + up to $1.50 shift differential varies by shift)
Job Duties:
- Administers prescribed medications to patients and maintains medical records under the supervision of a nurse.
- Verifies identity of the patient receiving medication and records the name of the drug, and time of administration on specified forms or databases.
- Presents medication to patient observes ingestion or other application, or administers medication using specified procedures.
- May take vital signs or observes patient to be able to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares report or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions.
- Documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered.
- Records and restock medication inventories.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects the facility by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Nursing Supervisor.
Job Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Interested in being certified as a TMA (Trained Medication Aide), we will train you!
- A minimum of one year of freedom from chemical abuse problems.
Benefits:
- 20 days of paid time off + 6 paid holidays
- Health, dental, and vision insurance + HSA/FSA
- 401(k) – ROTH and traditional options
- Career path opportunities
- Discount with Verizon cell phone plans
- Tuition reimbursement and discounted tuition at select colleges
- A job with a sense of purpose as you help people on their path to recovery
We owe our success to the passion, commitment, and expertise of our staff. Many have been through our program personally and know what it takes to get back on that road to recovery – and stay there. Our licensed and experienced staff takes the role of coach/teacher, providing support and encouragement from the heart. Join us and see the difference you’ll make!
Meridian Behavioral Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics.#MP
