Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA/CMA 1) Day Shift

Topaz Fiscal Services; Henderson (KY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Same day pay

Increased wages

Job summary

Topaz Fiscal Services is seeking a Kentuck Medication Aide (KMA) on the day shift (7a-7p) to ensure safe medication administration under physician orders and state regulations.

The role requires a CNA license, KMA certification, and a high school diploma or equivalent; medication aide certification is also required. You will document administrations, maintain the med cart, and may assist with CNA duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have CNA license and KMA certification
• Medication Aide Certificate required
• High school diploma or equivalent or an acceptable combined education/experience

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications for resident administration per physician orders, verifying dose, route, time, and reason.
• Safely administer medications with vitals pre-administration and assist with resident repositioning as needed.
• 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, including CNA duties as qualified (transfers, positioning, ADLs, feeding assistance).

Skills

Medication administration

Documentation

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CNA License

Medication Aide Certificate

Job description

Must have CNA license and KMA certification for consideration

POSITION: Kentuck Medication Aide (KMA) Day Shift 7a-7p

Same day pay available

NEW INCREASED WAGES!!!

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 not limited to, assists with resident transfers and positioning, ambulation, activities of daily living including personal care, or feeding assistance.

EDUCATION / REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or equivalent, CNA License, AND Medication Aide Certificate required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.