Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA)

Topaz Fiscal Services LLC; Auburn (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Topaz Fiscal Services LLC is seeking a Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA) / Med Tech to ensure safe medication administration, documentation, and compliance with state and federal regulations. The role requires a valid CNA license and KMA certification.

Responsibilities include preparing medications, verifying doses and routes, maintaining the medication cart, and assisting with resident care as needed. Active SRNA and KMA status must be maintained through annual training.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications as per physician orders, verify dose, route, time and reason.
• Safely administering medications, verify resident identity and vital signs as needed.
• Document medication administration in the medical record.
• Maintain a clean and organized medication cart.
• Ensure timely medication reorders from pharmacy.
• Label and date opened medication bottles.

Skills

Medication administration

Vital signs

Documentation

Resident care tasks

Education

SRNA with KMA training

Job description

Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA) / Med Tech:

(Must have CNA license and KMA certification for consideration)

POSITION PURPOSE:

Ensure proper dosage, distribution, and documentation of medication administration in accordance with

Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA) / Med Tech:

(Must have CNA license and KMA certification for consideration)

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.