Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - Weekends Only

EastOK Cottages; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision

Education Assistance

Job summary

EastOK Cottages in Colcord, OK is seeking certified health professionals to administer medications and provide care in a nurturing environment. Responsibilities include medication administration under supervision and assisting residents with daily living activities.

Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and completed a Certified Medication Technician course. The role requires effective communication skills and adherence to confidentiality standards, with competitive wages and comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or minimum age of 18 years.
• Completion of Certified Medication Technician or Med Level One course.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, co‑workers, visitors, and families.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications to residents under supervision.
• Provides direct physical and emotional care to residents.
• Accurately observes and documents resident care and medication administration.

Skills

Communication skills

Medication administration

Confidentiality (HIPAA)

Education

High school graduate or minimum age of 18

Certified Medication Technician certification

Job description

Colcord, OK

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 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. Maintain professional behavior while functioning as an interdisciplinary team member meeting state and federal guidelines.

Supervision:

Administers medication under the supervision of 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 such as MAR.
• Presents medication to resident and observes ingestion or application, or administers medication using specified procedures.
• Takes vital signs or observes resident to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares reports or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions.
• Documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered.
• Gives direct patient care, such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and assisting with prescribed treatments.
• May receive supply of ordered medications and apportion, mix, or assemble drugs for administration to residents.
• 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.
• 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.
• Maintain resident confidentiality (HIPAA) at all times and adhere to residents’ rights.
• Recognize and adhere to resident care plan and maintain 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.

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.
• Maintain resident confidentiality (HIPAA) at all times.
• Recognize and adhere to resident care plan and maintain safe living environment.
• 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 direct physical and emotional care to resident including, but not limited to, personal hygiene, transferring, lifting, maintaining 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, output as ordered.
• Administer prescribed medications to residents and maintain related medical records under supervision of licensed nurse. Verify identity of resident receiving medication and record name of drug, dosage and time of administration on specified forms or records.
• Present medication and observe ingestion or other application or administer medication using specified procedures. May be required to administer tube feeding. Take vital signs or observe resident to detect response to specified types of medication and prepare report or notify supervisor of any unexpected reactions or lack thereof. Document reasons prescribed medications or treatments are not administered. May receive supply of ordered medications and apportion, mix, or assemble drugs for administration to resident. 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 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.