Kentucky Medication Aide 3-11

Topaz Fiscal Services LLC; Elkton (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 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 ensure proper dosage, distribution, and documentation of medications in accordance with physician orders and state/federal regulations. Must have a valid SRNA, CNA license, and KMA certification to be considered.

Responsibilities include preparing medications, verifying details, documenting administration in the medical record, maintaining the medication cart, and coordinating timely reorders with the

Qualifications

• Must have CNA license and KMA certification.
• State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) training completed.
• Maintain SRNA and KMA status with required annual training.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications for resident administration as ordered, verifying dose, route, time and reason.
• Safely administer medications, verify correct resident and obtain vital signs as needed.
• Document medication administration in the medical record.
• Maintain the medication cart in a clean, efficient manner.
• Ensure timely medication reorders from pharmacy.
• Label/date opened medications as indicated.
• May perform additional duties including CNA tasks as needed.

Skills

CNA license

KMA certification

Education

SRNA training

KMA training

Job description

Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA) / Med Tech

Must have CNA license and KMA certification for consideration.

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.