Certified Medication Aide 7-3 Shift

Alaris Health at The Atrium; Journal Square (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Alaris Health at The Atrium in Jersey City, NJ, seeks a certified medicine aide (CMA) to administer routine medications and support resident care. The role involves reporting changes to the supervising nurse, maintaining medication supplies, and ensuring proper documentation and safety.

The CMA will work with caregivers and nursing staff to deliver bedside care, uphold infection control standards, and adapt to rotating shifts across units while maintaining a compassionate, resident-centered

Qualifications

• Must be a CMA with CAN qualifications and at least one year of nursing experience.
• Completed a New Jersey State approved medicine course with a passing grade.
• Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering simple treatments and providing related bedside resident care services.
• Familiar with regulations of the Center.
• Good understanding of basic medical asepsis, sterile techniques and universal precautions to avoid infection.

Responsibilities

• Administer routine medications as prescribed by the physician.
• Report observations concerning resident condition or medication issues to supervising nurse.
• Maintain medication supply and assist with ordering and restocking medications.
• Prepare, administer and chart medications as prescribed.
• Process physician orders to ensure proper administration.
• Assist with medication room cleanliness and cart organization.
• Participate in resident treatment and report unusual conditions or emergencies.

Skills

CMA experience

CAN qualification

nursing care

Education

New Jersey state-approved medicine course

Job description

Alaris Health at The Atrium, a 113 bed assisted living in Jersey City, New Jersey, seeks a certified medicine aide (CMA). Responsibilities include:

• administering routine oral, topical and suppository medications as prescribed by the physician
• reporting any observations concerning resident condition, emergency situations or difficulties with medications to the supervising nurse should they occur
• maintaining medication supply, assists with ordering of new medications, reorders existing medications and restocks medicine carts as needed
• maintaining up-to-date knowledge regarding medications being administered and thoroughly researching unknown medications before administering
• checking all first doses against the physician order sheet
• preparing, administering and charting oral, topical and suppository medication as prescribed by physician
• Processes physician’s orders to ensure proper administration
• ordering medications, cleaning medication treatment carts and stocking and cleaning the medicine room
• participating in resident treatment and noting and reporting any unusual conditions, emergency situations or difficulties with medication to the on-staff licensed nurse

CMA JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Certified medicine aide (CMA) with qualifications of a certified nursing assistant (CAN) with minimum of one year of experience in nursing
• Completed a New Jersey State approved medicine course with a passing grade
• Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering simple treatments and providing related bedside resident care services
• Familiar with location of various departments and regulations of the Center
• Good understanding of basic medical asepsis, sterile techniques and universal precautions to avoid infection of residents and self-contamination of equipment and supplies.
• Work rotating shifts and in different units as needed
• Ability to positively interact with everyone from residents to government agencies and the general public