QMA

Traditionsatnorthwillow; Fishers (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Traditionsatnorthwillow is seeking a QMA to safely prepare and administer prescribed medications to residents, document care, and support daily clinical operations. The role includes verifying orders, maintaining clean drug storage, and assisting with vital signs and routine charting under supervision.

The position requires a state-approved QMA training program completion, a current QMA certificate, and ongoing medication evaluations with a pharmacy consultant; overtime may be required to ensure

Qualifications

• Overtime availability required.
• State-approved training in medication administration required.
• Current QMA certificate for the state.
• Annual medication evaluation with Registered Pharmacy Consultant (RPC) required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer prescribed medications to residents and document activity.
• Check physician orders against medication forms and maintain proper storage.
• Take and record vital signs; report needs to charge nurse as applicable.
• Respond promptly to call lights, bed/chair sensors, alarms, and ensure safety of residents.
• Order medications from pharmacy per physician orders and maintain HIPAA privacy compliance.

Skills

Overtime availability

Education

Current QMA Certificate (state)

State-approved medication administration training

Annual medication evaluation with RPC

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $22 USD to $25 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

QMA Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares and administers safely and documents regularly prescribed oral, eye, nasal, and ear medications to residents. Prepares and administers topical medications to intact skin.
• Administers as allowed, PRN drugs when authorized by a licensed nurse.
• Uses the Physician’s Desk Reference or other appropriate drug reference if ever unsure or unclear as to drug being administered.
• Checks physician’s orders against medication forms.
• Maintains cleanliness and proper storage of all drugs and maintains a clean working environment.
• Keeps medication cart locked while unattended.
• Care for and position all patient tubing and bags as instructed.
• Counts all drugs on Individual Control Drug Records with on-coming charge person at shift change.
• Makes rounds and reports needs and conditions to the charge nurse as applicable.
• Administers vital signs and documents properly.
• Keeps medical records current by charting pertinent resident conditions timely and routine charting as scheduled, with co-signature by licensed nurse.
• Answer call lights, bed/chair sensors, pull-pin alarms, and security care bracelet alarms promptly and courteously.
• Order medications from pharmacy per physician order.
• Complies with the facility’s privacy practices and procedures related to resident and employee records and all state/federal privacy laws as outlined by HIPAA.

QMA Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to work overtime.
• Successful completion of a state approved training program in medication administration.
• Must complete annual medication evaluation with Registered Pharmacy Consultant.
• Current QMA Certificate for current state
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off

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