KMA Medication Aide: Flexible FT/PT, Tuition & Benefits

Topaz Fiscal Services; Elkton (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Vision Insurance

Medical Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive wage scale

shift differentials

401K

Job summary

Fordsville 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.

Candidate must hold a valid CNA license and KMA certification, with SRNA training and annual renewal. Positions are PRN, FT or PT and work on-site with the nursing team to support resident care.

Qualifications

• Must have Kentucky SRNA and KMA status with annual training.
• Licensed CNA with KMA certification required.
• Ability to prepare and administer medications per physician orders.
• Documentation accuracy and compliance with state/federal regs.

Responsibilities

• 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 vital signs pre-administration, assisting with transfers 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.
• 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.

Skills

CNA license

KMA certification

Medication administration

Documentation

Education

State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) training

Job description

Fordsville 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.

Candidate must hold a valid CNA license and KMA certification, with SRNA training and annual renewal. Positions are PRN, FT or PT and work on-site with the nursing team to support resident care.