Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA)

Topaz Fiscal Services; Auburn (KY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Topaz Fiscal Services seeks a Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA) with a valid CNA license and active KMA certification to join our medical support team. The role ensures proper medication administration, documentation, and adherence to state and federal regulations within a resident care setting.

You will verify orders, document administration, maintain the medication cart, and assist with additional CNA duties as needed to support resident wellbeing and timely care delivery.

Qualifications

• Must hold State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) certification.
• KY Medication Aide (KMA) training completed and active.
• SRNA and KMA status maintained via annual training.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications for resident administration per physician orders, verify dose, route, time and reason.
• Safely administering medications, verifying resident, taking vital signs pre-administration when required, assisting with positioning as needed.

Skills

CNA License

KMA Certification

SRNA Active

Education

SRNA/KMA training completed

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
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.