Certified Medication Aide

Ethica Health; Statesboro (GA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Medical & Dental Insurance

401K with Company Match

7 Paid Holidays

10 PTO Days Your First Year

Option to cash out Paid Time Off asyou

Company paid Disability Coverage

Life Insurance

Job summary

Ethica Health is seeking full-time Certified Medication Aides for day and night shifts in Georgia. The position includes administering physician-ordered medications, performing point-of-care testing, and providing routine patient care.

Wage is $18.60–$21.25 per hour with weekly pay and shift differentials for 2nd/3rd shifts. Benefits include medical/dental insurance, 401K with company match, paid holidays, PTO, and disability/life coverage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current Certified Nursing Aide in Georgia.
• Certified Medication Aide in Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Administer physician ordered oral, ophthalmic, topical, otic, nasal, vaginal and rectal medications.
• Administer insulin, epinephrine, and B12 pursuant to physician direction and clinical guidelines.
• Administer medications via a metered dose inhaler.
• Conduct finger stick blood glucose testing following established clinical guidelines.
• Administer a commercially prepared disposable enema ordered by a physician.
• Documentation of medication administration and/or declination following established clinical guidelines.
• Report and document in the resident’s record any unusual reaction to medication and provide to resident, their family and the health care provider.
• Properly store and dispose of medications.
• Provides routine care to the patient, i.e. bathing, grooming, dressing, as needed
• Complete dressing changes of skin alterations as established in the clinical guidelines and per physician orders. Report changes to the licensed nurse as needed.

Skills

Medication administration

Documentation

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We're hiring full-time Certified Medication Aides for the day and night shift. 7a-7p & 7p-7a.

Our pay range (CMAs) begins at $18.60 an hour & INCREASES based on your established experience-our ranges cap at $21.25. The final pay rate is determined at the facility level after verification of experience. Wage shift differentials are offered for 2nd/3rd shifts. Additionally, you will receive payment every Friday (weekly).

Our Full-time Benefits Include:

• Weekly Pay
• Flexible Schedules and Set Hours
• Medical & Dental Insurance
• 401K with Company Match
• 7 Paid Holidays and 10 PTO Days Your First Year
• Option to cash out Paid Time Off as you earn it
• Company paid Disability Coverage and Life Insurance

SUMMARY

Administration and documentation of physician ordered medications, treatments, and point of care testing following established clinical guidelines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties within scope of practice may be assigned.)

• Administer physician ordered oral, ophthalmic, topical, otic, nasal, vaginal and rectal medications.
• Administer insulin, epinephrine, and B12 pursuant to physician direction and clinical guidelines.
• Administer medications via a metered dose inhaler.
• Conduct finger stick blood glucose testing following established clinical guidelines.
• Administer a commercially prepared disposable enema ordered by a physician.
• Documentation of medication administration and/or declination following established clinical guidelines.
• Report and document in the resident’s record any unusual reaction to medication and provide to resident, their family and the health care provider.
• Properly store and dispose of medications.
• Provides routine care to the patient, i.e. bathing, grooming, dressing, as needed
• Complete dressing changes of skin alterations as established in the clinical guidelines and per physician orders. Report changes to the licensed nurse as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Current Certified Nursing Aide in State of Georgia
• Certified Medication Aide in State of Georgia

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