CMA: Medication Administration & Patient Care

Silverton Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia; Idaho; On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Silverton Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia is seeking a Certified Medication Aide to administer routine medications to residents in a long-term care setting.

Graduate of CMA program, CMA certification and CPR required; six months LTC experience preferred. Duties include dispensing meds, documenting administration, monitoring glucose and vital signs, and maintaining the medication cart with accuracy.

Qualifications

• CMA program graduate.
• Valid CMA certification in the state of employment.
• Valid CPR certification.
• Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses and prepares oral medications as per physician orders.
• Administers and documents medications in the indicated dosage at the correct time, via the desired route.
• Performs capillary blood glucose checks.
• Takes residents' vital signs, keeps records and monitors for side effects.
• Reports changes in vital signs or adverse effects to the Charge Nurse.
• Counts controlled substances.
• Cleans and restocks medication cart.
• Ensures punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.

Skills

Medication administration

Vital signs monitoring

HIPAA compliance

Medical terminology

Education

CMA program graduate

Job description

Silverton Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia is seeking a Certified Medication Aide to administer routine medications to residents in a long-term care setting.

Graduate of CMA program, CMA certification and CPR required; six months LTC experience preferred. Duties include dispensing meds, documenting administration, monitoring glucose and vital signs, and maintaining the medication cart with accuracy.