KMA Medication Aide & Resident Care Specialist

Topaz Fiscal Services LLC; Auburn (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Topaz Fiscal Services LLC is seeking a Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA) / Med Tech with a valid CNA license and KMA certification to ensure proper medication administration and documentation in accordance with state and federal regulations. Responsibilities include preparing, administering, documenting medications, and maintaining the medication cart, with potential CNA duties as needed.

The role requires SRNA status with Kentucky KMA training and adherence to annual training requirements to

Qualifications

• A SRNA who completed Kentucky Medication Aide training.
• Maintain SRNA and KMA statuses with annual training.
• Must have CNA license and KMA certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications for resident administration as specified in the physician order, verifying medication, dose, route, time, and reason for administration.
• Safely administering resident medications by verifying correct resident, obtaining vital signs pre-administration, assisting with transfers/positioning, and maintaining comfortable pacing for 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, including CNA duties when KMA is qualified.

Skills

CNA license

KMA certification

Medication administration

Documentation

Education

State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) training

Kentucky Medication Aide training

Job description

Topaz Fiscal Services LLC is seeking a Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA) / Med Tech with a valid CNA license and KMA certification to ensure proper medication administration and documentation in accordance with state and federal regulations. Responsibilities include preparing, administering, documenting medications, and maintaining the medication cart, with potential CNA duties as needed.

The role requires SRNA status with Kentucky KMA training and adherence to annual training requirements to