CERTIFIED MEDICATION ASSISTANT

Sweetwater Care; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Boulder, Colorado is seeking a Certified Medication Aide to support nursing staff in providing high-quality resident care. You will assist with safe med passes, adhere to documentation guidelines, and participate in trainings and in-service education.

The role requires an active Medication Aide certification and strong communication skills. You will work under the charge nurse and interact with the care team to ensure timely, accurate medication administration and proper

Qualifications

• English communication via speech and writing.
• Experience in patient care preferred.
• Current Medication Aide certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Report any change in patient condition or concerns to the Patient Care Supervisor.
• Follow charting guidelines for PRN documentation.
• Report medication reorder.
• Participate in all required meetings, trainings, and in-service sessions.
• Document inventory of drugs on appropriate forms.
• Maintain current certification for Medication Aide.

Skills

Communication

Patient care experience

Education

Medication Aide certification

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

A CMA is under the direct supervision of the charge nurse. The charge nurse will follow up with the CMA to ensure the med pass is completed timely and accurately to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to communicate effectively in English through both speech and writing.
• Previous patient care experience preferred.
• Current certification for Medication Aide.

RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Reports promptly any change of patient condition or other concerns to Patient Care Supervisor.
• Follow charting guidelines for PRN documentation.
• Reports medication reorder.
• Participates in all assigned meetings, trainings, education and in-service as required.
• Inventory documentation of drugs on appropriate forms.
• Current certification for Medication Aide.
• FullShift Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.