Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - Weekends Only

Franciscan Villa; Broken Arrow (OK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of residents. This role involves administering medications and providing essential care in a supportive environment. You'll work under the supervision of licensed staff, ensuring that residents receive the highest quality of care while maintaining their dignity and comfort. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and professional growth, this position offers a fulfilling opportunity to contribute positively to the community. If you have a kind heart and a commitment to excellence in care, this is the perfect place for you to thrive.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits - Medical, Vision, Dental

401 K Plan

PTO

Holiday Pay

Life Insurance

Referral Bonus Program

Education Assistance

ON DEMAND PAY

Employee Monthly Appreciation Activities

Perfect Attendance Bonus

Qualifications

• High school graduate or minimum age of 18 years required.
• Completion of Certified Medication Technician course and certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and maintains medical records under supervision.
• Provides direct care to residents ensuring their quality of life.

Skills

Medication Administration

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Confidentiality (HIPAA)

Observation Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Certified Medication Technician Course

Job description

We are seeking someone for weekdays and weekends.

We offer comprehensive benefits, 401k, Education Assistance, employee incentives, and bonus opportunities.

Come work for a company that cares and appreciates its staff and help us strive to be the difference makers and a guiding light in our profession. We are searching for attentive, kindhearted health professionals regardless of the position to help us care for our phenomenal residents.

Remarkable benefits our staff can expect:

• Competitive Wages
• Comprehensive benefits - Medical, Vision, Dental
• Insure Oklahoma - Subsidies to eligible employees
• Maternity Leave - Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• 401 K Plan
• PTO
• Holiday Pay
• Life Insurance
• Referral Bonus Program
• Flexible Spending & Daycare Account
• Employee Monthly Appreciation Activities
• Perfect Attendance Bonus for Full-time Hourly Staff
• ON DEMAND PAY - (PayActiv - access to weekly pay!)
• Education Assistance - We will support you as you go back to school. We believe in you!

Exclusive discounts:

• AT&T & Verizon
• Insight & Dell
• Staples
• United Moving Services
• OKRIN & Sherwin Williams
• AMC Movies
• Premium Seats USA (concert & sports events)
• LMT Club & Member Auto Buying by TrueCar
• Abenity Travel Center
• Six Flags
• Harry & David Gifts & Godiva

Job Summary:

Employee certified to administer medications, in accordance with state and federal laws, under the supervision of licensed staff to residents within facilities. Provide residents with direct care to assure quality of life in a home-like environment while offering additional support to family and visitors. Maintains professional behavior while functioning as an interdisciplinary team member meeting state and federal guidelines.

Supervision:

Administers medication under the supervision of a licensed nurse. In some situations may be required to supervise other staff or work independently.

Critical Functions:

• Administers prescribed medications to residents and maintains related medical records under supervision of licensed nurse.
• Verifies identity of resident receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage, and time of administration on specified forms or records such as MAR.
• Presents medication to resident and observes ingestion or other application, or administers medication, using specified procedures.
• Takes vital signs or observes resident to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares report or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions.
• Documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered.
• Gives direct patient care, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding of residents and assisting with prescribed treatments.
• May receive supply of ordered medications and apportion, mix, or assemble drugs for administration to resident.
• May record and restock medication inventories.

Experience:

• High school graduate or minimum age of 18 years.
• Completion of Certified Medication Technician or Med Level One course and obtain certification in current state.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, co-workers, visitors, and families.
• Ability to adhere to HIPAA regulations requiring confidentiality of resident information.
• Demonstrate accuracy in observation, performance, and reporting.
• Required to work under direct supervision of licensed nurse.

Key Competencies:

• Able to administer prescribed medication to residents and maintain related medical records.
• Possess ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing residents' needs and ADL.
• Possess ability to effectively communicate with supervisor, peers, family members, and visitors.
• Maintain resident confidentiality (HIPAA) at all times and adhere to residents' rights.
• Ability to recognize and adhere to resident care plan and maintain a safe living environment by utilizing safety equipment and communicating with charge staff any notable changes or concerns.
• Demonstrate professional behavior and performance as an employee.

Essential Functions:

• Preparation, administration, and documentation at appropriate times of all medications other than parenteral unless licensed.
• Provide resident treatments as ordered by resident’s physician.
• Ability to provide direct physical and emotional care to resident including, but not limited to, personal hygiene, transferring, lifting, maintain records, confidentiality, and assistance with activities of daily living.
• Recognize and report in a timely manner any change in resident condition to charge staff.
• Accurately observe, record, and report resident care, condition, or needs as well as concerns, food intake, and output as ordered.
• Responsible for counting and documenting narcotics at beginning or end of shift.
• Support co-workers by providing assistance as needed or requested in resident care.
• Report in a timely manner any accidents or incidents involving residents, staff, visitors.
• Communicate through report to staff on preceding and oncoming shifts.
• Admit and discharge or transfer residents with proper documentation noted in nurses' notes and complete necessary and required forms.
• Must be able to work independently or with peers to provide care of residents. Must be able to work eight (8) hour shifts unless otherwise designated by supervisor.
• Must be able to provide first aid as needed.
• Must be able to meet requirements of certified nursing assistant as well as certified medication technician. Review both job descriptions.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company requirement related to driving if required.