Certified Medication Aide (4412-39)
Certified Medication Aide (4412-39)
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17-05-2025
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Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
17-05-2025
Job Description
Certified Medication Aide
Deadline to Apply:
Open Until Filled
Work Location:
River City Correctional Center
3220 Colerain Avenue
Cincinnati OH 45225
3220 Colerain Avenue
Cincinnati OH 45225
Work Hours:
80 Hours BiWeekly
Starting Salary:
$ 20.00 an hour
Requirements (Education Experience Licensure Certification):
- High School Diploma
- Medication Aide Certification
- A valid drivers license in the state of residence and proof of auto insurance upon hire and both are to be maintained throughout employment.
- CPR and First Aide Certifications are to be obtained within 6 months of hire and are to be maintained throughout employment.
Job Duties (Summary):
- Dispense oral over the counter inhalation and topical medications to patients under supervision of a licensed nurse or per State law;
- Observe patients for drug interactions and report any problems to the nurse;
- Performing tasks associated with the medication administration including patient vital signs calculate medication dosages and stock the medication cart;
- Recording medication administration according to agency procedure;
- Assists the nurse in providing care to clients which includes observation and reporting of client needs;
- Performs tasks in an ethical legal and caring manner;
- Performs tasks safely and effectively to assure client comfort and welfare;
- Respects clients rights;
- Protects confidential client information unless otherwise required to promote client safety and welfare;
- Follows federal state and agency regulations to protect own health and that of others;
- Seeks guidance from the nurse as needed to perform tasks safely and efficiently; and
- Performs all other duties as required.
Competencies
Customer/Client Focus; Ethical Conduct; Flexibility; Initiative; Personal Effectiveness/Credibility; Stress Management/Composure; Teamwork Orientation; Technical Capacity; Multitasking; Medical Teamwork; Medical Teamwork; Infection Control
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This position has openings for weekdays and weekend hours. Holidays are included.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Considerable knowledge of nursing/medical care;
- Knowledge of substance abuse and substance dependency;
- Ability to relate with people listen and resolve problems effectively;
- Demonstration of a high degree of organizational skills;
- Working knowledge of standards and policies and procedures regarding medical services provided by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction;
- Visual ability to effectively operate necessary medical equipment as well as office equipment including copier facsimile machine and audio visual aids;
- Hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively with other individuals both in person and over a telephone;
- Speaking ability sufficient to communicate effectively with other individuals both in person and over a telephone; and
- Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw conclusions.
Working Conditions
Moderate noise in Correctional Facility setting.
Physical Demands
Work involves a significant amount of standing walking sitting talking listening stooping crouching and reaching with hands and arms;
Hearing ability sufficient to converse with other individuals both in person and by telephone; and
Speaking ability sufficient to communicate effectively with other individuals in person and by telephone.
Employment Type
Full Time
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