I was offered a job in an assisted living home. During the interview I was showed the medication cabinet and they explained all about it. This seemed wierd to me since I am a Medical Assistant who will not graduate until July. I asked how many people live in the home and was told that there are 23. You not only have to see that they get their medication but the other duties include: helping with showers, helping them get ready for bed, making supper, cleaning up, and some other light housekeeping duties. This did not sound out of the ordinary (except for the medications) until I asked how many people work there during the 3-11 shift. I was told that I would be the only one there. This seemed really odd to me. What are your feelings on this matter?

From what I learned at school you need have specific training to hand out meds.