Certified Medication Aide — Day Shift, Full-Time

Orchard Health; Georgia; On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MyFlexPay

Paid time off

7 paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with match

Referral bonus program

Weekly pay

Job summary

Orchard Health & Rehab in Pulaski, GA is seeking a Certified Medication Aide for the Day shift. This full-time role administers physician-ordered medications and provides routine patient care in a compassionate, non-profit healthcare setting.

Minimum qualifications include GA CNA and CMA certifications, with starting pay between $18.93 and $21.25 per hour. Benefits include health, dental, vision insurance and 401(k) with match, plus PTO and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Certified Nursing Aide in State of Georgia.
• Certified Medication Aide in State of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Administer physician ordered oral, ophthalmic, topical, otic, nasal, vaginal and rectal medications.
• Administer insulin, epinephrine, and B12 pursuant to physician direction and clinical guidelines.
• Administer medications via a metered dose inhaler.
• Conduct finger stick blood glucose testing following established clinical guidelines.
• Documentation of medication administration and/or declination following established clinical guidelines.
• Report and document in the resident’s record any unusual reaction to medication and provide to resident, their family and the health care provider.
• Properly store and dispose of medications.
• Provides routine care to the patient, i.e. bathing, grooming, dressing, as needed.
• Complete dressing changes of skin alterations as established in the clinical guidelines and per physician orders.

Skills

Computer literacy

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Certified Nursing Aide GA

Certified Medication Aide GA

Job description

Orchard Health & Rehab in Pulaski, GA is seeking a Certified Medication Aide for the Day shift. This full-time role administers physician-ordered medications and provides routine patient care in a compassionate, non-profit healthcare setting.

Minimum qualifications include GA CNA and CMA certifications, with starting pay between $18.93 and $21.25 per hour. Benefits include health, dental, vision insurance and 401(k) with match, plus PTO and holidays.