Certified Medication Aide – Resident Care & Med Admin

StoryPoint Group; Danville (IN); Hybride; USD 28 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CommonSail Investment Group seeks a dedicated Medication Assistant to support residents in administering daily medications at our Indiana location. You will verify resident identities, follow infection control, and assist with daily living activities while maintaining safety and care standards.

Responsibilities include documenting shift events, ensuring accurate medication records, and communicating changes to the nurse in charge. A respectful, compassionate approach is essential to quality care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Previous Healthcare, Geriatrics, Caregiving, or experience with the elderly preferred.
• Must have CMA certification.
• Must have TB clearance.
• Must have current CPR and First Aid certification.

Responsabilités

• Prepare and administer medication and treatments as ordered by physician in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Verify identity of resident before administering medication.
• Follow hand-washing policy for medication passing, universal precautions and infection control.
• Order mediations, supplies, and equipment as necessary in accordance with established policy.
• Remove expired or discontinued medications for cart and resident apartments as required in accordance with established procedure.
• Ensure medication records are accurate for your shift and keys are always accounted for.
• Review medication sheets for completeness and accuracy.
• Report all discrepancies noted concerning physician's orders, medication count or any other unusual situations and complaints regarding resident services and care to your immediate supervisor.
• Chart and perform documentation duties are required in accordance with community policy and procedures.
• Assist in admit, transfer and discharge of residents as requested.
• Review charts for specific treatment, medication, diet orders, etc. as needed.
• Notify nurse in charge of changes in resident condition, (including medication and treatment refusal).
• Make sure work areas (medication and treatment cart, medication room, nurse's station, etc.) are maintained in a clean, sanitary manner.
• Always show courtesy, respect and positive attitude to residents, family’s visitors and associates.
• Report accidents and incidents observed on the shift they occurred. Report suspected abuse immediately.
• Document important events in the 24-hour report.
• Assist with activities of daily living.
• Encourage the Social development of each resident.
• Assist with light housekeeping including emptying the trash and changing linens.
• Escort residents to and from dining areas for meals; assist with tasks related to dining as needed.
• Perform any duties delegated by supervisor in order to maintain the self-respect, personal dignity and physical safety of each resident while adhering to the standards of Residents Rights and all applicable state, Federal and local licensing requirements and regulations.

Connaissances

Empathy

Patience

Ability to handle dementia

Effective communication

Adaptability to personalities

Safety awareness

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

CMA certification

CPR and First Aid certification

TB clearance

Description du poste

CommonSail Investment Group seeks a dedicated Medication Assistant to support residents in administering daily medications at our Indiana location. You will verify resident identities, follow infection control, and assist with daily living activities while maintaining safety and care standards.

Responsibilities include documenting shift events, ensuring accurate medication records, and communicating changes to the nurse in charge. A respectful, compassionate approach is essential to quality care.