Medication Aide - Assisted Living at Abarca Health

Sioux Center, Iowa, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Entry Level & New GradExperience Level

Part TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Healthcare, Assisted LivingIndustries

Requirements

Certified as a Medication Aide in the State of Iowa required
Certified Nurse Aide Certification preferred, but not required
Prefer high school diploma or GED
Experience in working with the elderly population preferred, but not required
Must follow the CDC legal and ethical guidelines set by the state, resident’s rights, and organization for the distribution of medication to residents, and must be knowledgeable about the medication or research information
Know the special physical conditions of the resident that might affect how medication would react

Responsibilities

Under supervision of the charge nurse, provides assistance with distribution of medications to residents
Assists with Care Assistant responsibilities as needed
Receives work assignments from Charge Nurse including assisting with medication pass, obtaining vital signs and blood glucose readings, and other duties within scope of practice
Stays current on resident care plans, reviews report sheets and new interventions at beginning of shift and as needed
Observes residents and notes physical condition, attitude, reactions, appetite, etc
Acts as leader and mentor to fellow team members
Reports any changes or unusual findings to Charge Nurse
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Certified Medication Aide

Certified Nurse Aide

Medication Distribution

Elderly Care

Patient Assistance

Abarca Health

Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider

About Abarca Health

Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.

Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters

2005Year Founded

VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage

HealthcareIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

PTO

Parental leave

Work flexibility

Health insurance

Wellness stipend

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Leadership development programs

Risks

Increased competition from Amazon Pharmacy and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company.

Growing focus on specialty drugs may require platform adaptation.

Shift towards price transparency could pressure Abarca's pricing models.

Differentiation

Abarca Health's Darwin platform is highly adaptable and user-friendly.

The company offers innovative programs like Triple S en Casa for home delivery.

Abarca Health ensures compliance with ever-changing healthcare regulations.

Upsides

Abarca transitioned two million members to Darwin in 18 months, showing operational efficiency.

Collaboration with Blue Shield of California boosts Abarca's reputation in the PBM sector.

Recognition as a top IT workplace attracts top talent, driving innovation.

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