Certified Medication Aide (CMA)

Evergreen Healthcare Group; Garretson (SD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Care Plan (Medical,  D­

DailyPay - Hard Work Pays Off On the  

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Training & Development Opportunities

Job summary

Palisade Healthcare Center is seeking a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) to administer prescribed medications to residents and maintain related medical records under supervision of Nurse. The ideal candidate will be energetic, clinically sound, with a passion for providing quality care.

This role requires CNA certification and 80 hours of state-approved CMA training. Benefits include healthcare plan, DailyPay, life insurance, EAP, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Certification in the state of employment as a Certified Nursing Assistant for one year.
• Successful completion of 80 hours training approved by the State for Certified Medication Assistants.

Responsibilities

• Verifies identity of resident receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage, and time of administration on specified forms or records.
• Presents medication to resident and observes ingestion or other application, or administers medication, using specified processes.
• Takes vital signs.
• Documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered.
• Receive supply of ordered medications and apportion, mix, or assemble drugs for administration to resident.
• Record and restock medication inventories.

Skills

CNA certification

80 hours CMA training

Job description

Turn your job into a career with Evergreen Healthcare Group!

Job Summary:

Palisade Healthcare Center is looking for a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) to administers prescribed medications to residents and maintains related medical records under supervision of Nurse. The ideal candidate will be an energetic, clinically sound professional, with a passion for providing quality care to the residents we are entrusted to care for.

Essential Functions:

• Verifies identity of resident receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage, and time of administration on specified forms or records.
• Presents medication to resident and observes ingestion or other application, or administers medication, using specified processes.
• Takes vital signs
• Documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered.
• Receive supply of ordered medications and apportion, mix, or assemble drugs for administration to resident.
• Record and restock medication inventories.

Knowledge, Skills, and Requirements:

• Certification in the state of employment as a Certified Nursing Assistant for one year.
• Successful completion of 80 hours training approved by the State for Certified Medication Assistants. Successful completion of 80 hours training approved by the State for Certified Medication Assistants.

Benefit Highlights:

• Private Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• DailyPay - Hard Work Pays Off On the Daily!
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training & Development Opportunities

We strive to embody and stand for both a spirit and value system that encourages loyalty, honesty, and a commitment to caring from our belief that people are always the number one priority.

Palisade Healthcare Center

920 4th Street , Garretson, SD 57030, USA

Evergreen Healthcare Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.