Certified Medication Aide (CMA)

Paycom - ATS; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS seeks a Certified Medication Aide to prepare, administer, and document prescribed medications in compliance with state regulations and facility policies.

You will monitor residents, record vital signs, and report any adverse reactions to the charge nurse. Daily tasks include basic care support and maintaining medication areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Successful completion of State Approved Medication Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program.
• Good standing in the state registry is required.
• Preferred one year of health care experience.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments per state regulations and company policy.
• Observe and report reactions and side-effects to medications.
• Take and record vital signs before administration when needed.
• Report and document reasons medications are not administered.
• Prepare medications before administration and document in MAR.
• Document administered medications in resident records.
• Administer emergency oxygen if needed and notify nurse on duty.
• Apply ophthalmic, otic, nasal, and vaginal medications as ordered.
• Follow all principles of safe medication administration.
• Assist with daily care tasks (bathing, feeding, dressing, mobility, calls).
• Help maintain cleanliness of nursing station, medication room, and supply room.

Skills

Universal Precautions

Blood Borne Pathogen rules

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

State Approved Medication Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program

Job description

Primary ResponsibilitiesThe Certified Mediation Aide will prepare, administer, and document prescribed medications per protocolEssential FunctionsAdministers prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations in accordance with company policy and procedure.Observe and report to the facility's charge nurse reactions and side-effects to medication shown by a residentTake and record vital signs prior to the administration of medication which could affect or change the vital signsReports to charge nurse and documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered.Administer regularly prescribed medication which the permit holder has been trained to administer only after personally preparing (setting up) the medication to be administeredThe medication aide will document the administered medication in the resident's medication administration recordAdminister oxygen per nasal canula or a non-sealing face mask only in an emergency; immediately after the emergency, the medication aide shall verbally notify the licensed nurse on duty or on call and appropriately document the action and notification.Apply specifically ordered ophthalmic, OTIC, nasal, and vaginal medicationBe able to accurately follow all principals of good medication administrationAssist in customary daily requirements and tasks in care and treatment such as bathing, feeding, dressing, observing intake of food, care of hair, nails, moving residents from area to area, responding to calls, etc., which includes lifting, transferringHelps charge nurses with the cleanliness of the nursing station, medication room and supply room.Educational/Training RequirementsHigh school diploma or equivalent is preferredLicensing RequirementsSuccessful completion of State Approved Medication Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program. Good standing in the state registry is required.Experience RequirementsPreferred one (1) year of previous health care experienceMust demonstrate working knowledge of Universal Precautions and the Blood Borne Pathogen rules.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative but not necessary all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Action Rarely Occasionally FrequentlyLifting - 1-25 lbs XLifting - 25-50 lbs XLifting - 50+ lbs XCarrying - 1-25 lbs XCarrying - 25-50 lbs XCarrying - 50+ lbs XPushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs XPushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs XPushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs XSliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs XSliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs XSliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs XStanding XSitting XWalking XSpeaking XDriving XBalancing/Climbing XStooping/Kneeling XCrouching/Crawling XReaching XHearing/Listening XSeeing XTurning/Twisting/Leaning X