Sioux Falls, SD20 days ago
What you will do: Medication Aides are responsible for, but not limited to, the following: prepares and administers prescribed medications as allowed under the regulatory board and/or state law; ensures ordering and restocking of medications and supplies; promotes and is accountable for the safety and security of the clinical environment through conscientious observations and sensitive item/contraband control, including counting syringes, needles, narcotics, instruments, and key control; operates a variety of clinical equipment dictated by the type of equipment available in the assigned work unit; informs supervisor of any violations of security or safety through the report writing process; documents in an accurate and timely manner into the electronic health record; preserves confidentiality; adheres to infection control measures; attends training programs as assigned, including successfully completing the Basic Training Academy and Threat Pattern Recognition self-defense course. Selected individuals must possess the physical ability to successfully complete the practical self-defense exam, which involves the following: Lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist; Stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled take down; Use arms, palms of hands, shins, and feet to deliver blows; Withstand impact (slow speed or with a safety bag) on own body from strikes/blows; Rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for striking with foot or using a defensive tactic; Get down on one or both knees and up again with multiple repetitions.