Certified Medication Aide (CMA)

Traditionsatbeaumont; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Louisville, Kentucky is seeking a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) to provide medication administration and support to residents. The ideal candidate should have a CMA certification and the ability to work overtime. Duties include preparing and administering medications, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with regulations. This position offers paid time off and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Must complete annual medication evaluation with Registered Pharmacy Consultant.
• Retirement plan is available.
• Paid time off offered.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications to residents following state regulations.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper storage of all drugs.
• Check physician's orders against medication forms.
• Document resident conditions and vital signs.

Skills

Ability to work overtime

Successful completion of a state approved training program in medication administration

Current Certified Medication Aide (CMA) Certificate for current state

Job description

As a Certified Medication Aide (CMA), you’ll administer medications to residents according to state regulations and community policies, while also providing support, monitoring, and communication to ensure residents’ needs are met. You will play a key role in helping residents maintain independence and quality of life.

Certified Medication Aide (CMA) Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares and administers safely and documents regularly prescribed oral, eye, nasal, and ear medications to residents. Prepares and administers topical medications to intact skin.
• Administers as allowed, PRN drugs when authorized by a licensed nurse.
• Uses the Physician’s Desk Reference or other appropriate drug reference if ever unsure or unclear as to drug being administered.
• Checks physician’s orders against medication forms.
• Maintains cleanliness and proper storage of all drugs and maintains a clean working environment.
• Keeps medication cart locked while unattended.
• Care for and position all patient tubing and bags as instructed.
• Counts all drugs on Individual Control Drug Records with on-coming charge person at shift change.
• Makes rounds and reports needs and conditions to the charge nurse as applicable.
• Administers vital signs and documents properly.
• Keeps medical records current by charting pertinent resident conditions timely and routine charting as scheduled, with co-signature by licensed nurse.
• Order medications from pharmacy per physician order.
• Complies with the facility’s privacy practices and procedures related to resident and employee records and all state/federal privacy laws as outlined by HIPAA.

Certified Medication Aide (CMA) Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to work overtime.
• Successful completion of a state approved training program in medication administration.
• Must complete annual medication evaluation with Registered Pharmacy Consultant.
• Current Certified Medication Aide (CMA) Certificate for current state.
• Retirement plan.
• Paid time off.

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