Certified Medication Aide - Part Time (Skilled Nursing)

Bend of Cascadia LLC; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Bend of Cascadia LLC in Bend, OR is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to join our long-term care team. The role supports daily medication management, patient monitoring, and documentation for residents.

Schedule Fridays and Saturdays 6:00 am to 4:30 pm. You will dispense medications, perform glucose checks, record vital signs, and report changes to the Charge Nurse. A CMA and CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate CMA program required.
• Valid CMA certification in state of employment.
• Valid CPR certification.
• Six months experience in long-term care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses and prepares oral medications per physician orders.
• Provides routine daily medications to stable residents.
• Administers and documents medications at correct times and routes.
• Performs capillary blood glucose checks.
• Takes vital signs and monitors for side effects.
• Turns oxygen on/off at prescribed flow rate.
• Reports changes in vitals or adverse drug effects to Charge Nurse.
• Counts controlled substances.
• Cleans and restocks medication cart.
• Ensures punctuality and regular attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned and maintains confidentiality.

Skills

Medication management

HIPAA compliance

Pharmacology terminology

Education

CMA program graduate

Job description

Description

Schedule:

Fridays & Saturdays 6:00 am - 4:30 pm

Essential Functions

• Dispenses and prepares oral medications as per physician orders.
• Provides routine daily medications, either prescription or non-prescription, to patients whose condition and drug regimen are stable.
• Administers and documents medications in the indicated dosage at the correct time, via the desired route
• Performs capillary blood glucose checks.
• Takes resident’s vital signs, keeps records and monitors for side effects.
• Turns oxygen on an off at pre-determined, established flow rate.
• Reports any changes in a resident’s vital signs or behavior or any other indication of adverse effects from a medication to the Charge Nurse.
• Counts controlled substances.
• Cleans & restocks medication cart.
• Ensures punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.

Other Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintains resident/patient confidentiality.
• Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s Code of Conduct, its policies and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong knowledge of medical and pharmacological terminology.
• Ability to manage medications for a large number of patients without making dosage or other medicationerrors.
• Understanding of HIPAA.

Requirements

Education

Graduate of a CMA program required.

Licenses/Certification

Valid certification as a CMA in the state of employment.

Valid CPR certification

Experience

Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.