Certified Medication Aide (CMA)

OPCO Skilled Management; Gallup (NM); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management in Gallup, NM seeks a dedicated Certified Medication Aide to support the care team in a long-term care setting. You will work under the direct supervision of the charge nurse to ensure timely and accurate med passes, maintaining the highest standard of resident care.

The role requires CNA certification and a current Medication Aide credential, with English communication skills and prior patient care experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have CNA certification.
• Current Medication Aide certification.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Previous patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reports promptly any change of patient condition to Patient Care Supervisor.
• Follow charting guidelines for PRN documentation.
• Reports medication reorder.
• Participates in all meetings, trainings and in-service as required.
• Inventory documentation of drugs on appropriate forms.
• Maintain current Medication Aide certification.

Skills

English communication

Patient care experience

Education

CNA certification

Medication Aide certification

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

*Benefits Available for Full-Time employees*

Your Job:

We are looking for FANTASTIC people like YOU to join our TEAM!

What does success in Long-Term Care look like?

YOU!

Come join our Team of successful care givers!

If you have what it takes to care for our individuals.

We serve our Residents daily with a Spirit of Excellence!

Your Job

A CMA is under the direct supervision of the charge nurse. The charge nurse will follow up with the CMA to ensure the med pass is completed timely and accurately to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to communicate effectively in English through both speech and writing.
• Previous patient care experience preferred.
• Current certification for Medication Aide.
• CNA certificate is required

RESPONSIBLITIES

• Reports promptly any change of patient condition or other concerns to Patient Care Supervisor.
• Follow charting guidelines for PRN documentation.
• Reports medication reorder.
• Participates in all assigned meetings, trainings, education and in-service as required.
• Inventory documentation of drugs on appropriate forms.
• Current certification for Medication Aide.