Kentucky Medication Aide 3-11

Topaz Fiscal Services LLC; Elkton (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Vision Insurance

Medical Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

competitive wage scale

shift differentials

401K

Job summary

Elkton Nursing & Rehab Center is seeking a Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA)/Med Tech to join our care team. Shifts include night 6p-6a, day 6a-6p, and PRN options.

The role focuses on preparing, administering, and documenting resident medications per physician orders while supporting residents' daily needs. The position requires a State Registered Nurse Aide with KMA training and active SRNA/KMA status; CNA duties may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications

• State Registered Nurse Aide with Kentucky Medication Aide training.
• Maintain SRNA and KMA status through annual training.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications for resident administration per physician orders, verifying dose, route, time and reason.
• Safely administer medications with vitals check and resident comfort in mind.
• Document medication administration in the medical record.
• Keep medication cart clean and organized for efficiency.
• Arrange timely medication reorders with the pharmacy as needed.
• May perform CNA duties as assigned to support residents.

Skills

Medication administration

Documentation

Resident care

Education

Kentucky KMA training

SRNA certification

Job description

Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA) / Med Tech

Shifts available

• Night shift 6p-6a
• Day shift 6a-6p
• PRN, FT or PT

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• competitive wage scale
• shift differentials
• 401K

POSITION PURPOSE

Ensure proper dosage, distribution, and documentation of medication administration in accordance with physician orders and following State and Federal regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION

• Prepare medications for resident administration as specified in the physician order, verifying medication, dose, route, time, and reason for administration.
• Safely administering resident medication by verifying correct resident, obtaining any required vital signs pre-administration, assisting with resident repositioning as needed, and administering at a pace comfortable to the resident.
• Document medication administration in the medical record.
• Maintain medication cart in a clean and efficient manner.
• Ensure timely medication reorders from pharmacy as indicated.
• Label/date opened medication bottles/vials/boxes as indicated.
• Perform additional duties as assigned, which may include State Registered Nurse Aide (CNA) duties for which the KMA is qualified. This may include, but is not limited to, assists with resident transfers and positioning, ambulation, activities of daily living including personal care, or feeding assistance. (AKA MUST WORK AS CNA AS NEEDED)

EDUCATION / REQUIREMENTS

A State Registered Nurse Aide that has successfully completed Kentucky Medication Aide training.

Maintain current/active SRNA and KMA status by completing required annual training.

Elkton Nursing & Rehab Center is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran and other protected categories.